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Dakenhart Family History

Dakenhart 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: Dagenhart, Denhart, Dienhart, Degenhart, Davenport, De Hart

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Where is the Dakenhart family from?

You can see how Dakenhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakenhart family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dakenhart families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dakenhart's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dakenhart families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dakenhart 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 Dakenhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakenhart 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dakenhart. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dakenhart. For the veterans among your Dakenhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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