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Deakin Name Meaning

English:: variant of Deacon . variant of Dicken .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Eakin, Deakyne, Drain, Meakin, Dean, Akin, Deskin, Dakan, Hearin

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Where is the Deakin family from?

You can see how Deakin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deakin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deakin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,186 Deakin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Deakin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Deakin families in 1891.
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What did your Deakin 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 Deakin. 9% of Deakin men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Deakin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deakin were Incapacitated and Housewife. .

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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
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Retired
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Deakin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deakin 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Deakin. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Deakin. For the veterans among your Deakin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deakin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Deakin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Deakin in 1955 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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