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Dakovitz Family History

Dakovitz 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: Rakowitz, Markovitz, Labovitz, Kovitz, Jacobitz, Markovits, Ravitz

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Where is the Dakovitz family from?

You can see how Dakovitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakovitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dakovitz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dakovitz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dakovitz families in 1920.
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What did your Dakovitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Dakovitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakovitz 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dakovitz. 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 Dakovitz. For the veterans among your Dakovitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dakovitz lifespan?

Average Dakovitz life expectancy in 1969 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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