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Dacres Family History

Dacres Name Meaning

English and Scottish: variant of Dacre a habitational name from either of two places called Dacre in Cumberland or Yorkshire with post-medieval excrescent -s. Both placenames are derived from a Celtic stream or river name.

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


Similar surnames: Acres, Mares, Bares, Ares, Sacre, Acree, Dachs, Darras, Danes, Dantes

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Where is the Dacres family from?

You can see how Dacres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dacres families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Dacres families living in Glamorgan. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dacres's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dacres families in 1891.
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What did your Dacres ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dacres. 100% of Dacres women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dacres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacres census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 448 immigration records available for the last name Dacres. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 313 military records available for the last name Dacres. For the veterans among your Dacres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dacres lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Dacres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dacres in 1955 was 31, and 75 in 2003.

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