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Daak Family History

Daak 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: Deak, Raak, Diak, Dark, Dack, Doak, Haak, Waak, Mark, Pak

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Where is the Daak family from?

You can see how Daak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daak family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Daak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Daak families living in Kansas. This was about 21% of all the recorded Daak's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Daak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daak. 58% of Daak 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Daak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daak 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Daak. 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 68 military records available for the last name Daak. For the veterans among your Daak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Daak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Daak in 1966 was 67, and 70 in 2004.

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