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Dakos Family History

Dakos 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: Kakos, Makos, Drakos, Danos, Bakos, Kos, Amos, Danis, Baros, Damas

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Where is the Dakos family from?

You can see how Dakos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dakos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Dakos families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dakos's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dakos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dakos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dakos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dakos. 43% of Dakos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dakos women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    43%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Farming
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Dakos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakos 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Dakos. 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 116 military records available for the last name Dakos. For the veterans among your Dakos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dakos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dakos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dakos in 1963 was 73, and 57 in 2004.

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