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Dakins Family History

Dakins Name Meaning

variant of Dakin with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Dawkins .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Makins, Dakin, Akins, Dawkins, Eakins, Dains, Deakins, Lakins, Danis

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Where is the Dakins family from?

You can see how Dakins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dakins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Dakins families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dakins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dakins families in 1891.
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What did your Dakins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dakins. 100% of Dakins men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Dakins 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dakins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakins 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Dakins. 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 283 military records available for the last name Dakins. For the veterans among your Dakins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dakins lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Dakins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dakins in 1956 was 51, and 84 in 2003.

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