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Daks Family History

Daks 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: Das, Daus, Days, Dais, Danks, Zaks, Oaks, Saks, Waks, Laks

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Where is the Daks family from?

You can see how Daks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Daks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Daks family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daks's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Daks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daks. 100% of Daks men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Daks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daks 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Daks. 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 Daks. For the veterans among your Daks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daks lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Daks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Daks in 1978 was 79, and 88 in 2001.

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