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Dacks Family History

Dacks 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: Dacko, Dachs, Sacks, Dack, Backs, Dacus, Danks, Macks, Dicks, Lacks

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Where is the Dacks family from?

You can see how Dacks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dacks families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 5 Dacks families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dacks's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dacks families in 1840.
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What did your Dacks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dacks. 40% of Dacks men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dacks women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dacks were Waiter and New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Shipping Clerk
    27%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Waiter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Dacks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacks 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Dacks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 64 military records available for the last name Dacks. For the veterans among your Dacks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dacks lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Dacks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dacks in 1968 was 73, and 61 in 2000.

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