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Dack Family History

Dack Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): from the Middle English personal name Dacke (perhaps from Old English Dæcca of unexplained etymology). Though not on independent record Old English Dæcca appears in the genitive singular form Dæccan as the first element of the placename Dagenham (Essex) which is recorded as Dæccanham in the 7th century. Americanized form of Dutch Deck . Americanized form of German Dach .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Duck, Sack, Deck, Pack, Hack, Back, Dock, Wack, Jack, Dace

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Where is the Dack family from?

You can see how Dack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dack families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 477 Dack families living in Norfolk. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dack's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dack families in 1891.
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What did your Dack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dack. 11% of Dack men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Dack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dack were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Horseman On Farm
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dack. For the veterans among your Dack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dack lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dack in 1956 was 83, and 81 in 2004.

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