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Dakyn Family History

Dakyn 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: Dakan, Dakin, Day, Makin, Lakin, Dann, Dain, Damon, Dalen, Davy

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Where is the Dakyn family from?

You can see how Dakyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakyn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dakyn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dakyn family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dakyn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dakyn families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dakyn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Dakyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakyn 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dakyn. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dakyn. For the veterans among your Dakyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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