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Dakeson Family History

Dakeson 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: Dameron, Lageson, Akerson, Okeson, Bateson, Jameson, Danson, Dickeson

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Where is the Dakeson family from?

You can see how Dakeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakeson family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Dakeson family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dakeson's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dakeson families in 1851.
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What did your Dakeson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dakeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakeson 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 Dakeson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dakeson. For the veterans among your Dakeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dakeson lifespan?

Average Dakeson life expectancy in 1982 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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