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Dakayne Family History

Dakayne Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dakan, Deakyne, Daane, Kayne, Takano, Cockayne, Wayne, Kane, Dane

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Where is the Dakayne family from?

You can see how Dakayne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakayne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dakayne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dakayne family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dakayne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dakayne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dakayne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dakayne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Dakayne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakayne 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dakayne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dakayne. For the veterans among your Dakayne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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