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Dakken Family History

Dakken 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: Bakken, Dokken, Bakke, Dahlen, Dalen, Dahmen, Marken, Daiker, Dankel

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Where is the Dakken family from?

You can see how Dakken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakken family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dakken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dakken families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dakken's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Dakken families in 1880.
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What did your Dakken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Houshold were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dakken. 71% of Dakken men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dakken women worked as a Houshold. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dakken were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    71%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Houshold
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Dakken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakken 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Dakken. 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 26 military records available for the last name Dakken. For the veterans among your Dakken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dakken lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1997, in the United States, Dakken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dakken in 1962 was 67, and 97 in 1997.

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