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Dakham Family History

Dakham 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: Derham, Wakeham, Dunham, Markham, Latham, Dallam, Barham, Lapham

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Where is the Dakham family from?

You can see how Dakham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakham family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dakham families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dakham's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dakham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dakham 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 Dakham ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Dakham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakham 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 Dakham. 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 Dakham. For the veterans among your Dakham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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