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Dackins Family History

Dackins 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: Dockins, Dawkins, Hawkins, Hacking, Mackin, Adkins, Rankins, Alkins

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Where is the Dackins family from?

You can see how Dackins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dackins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dackins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dackins families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dackins's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dackins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dackins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dackins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dackins. 77% of Dackins men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dackins women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dackins were New Worker and 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

  • Farmer
    77%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Dackins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dackins 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Dackins. 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 184 military records available for the last name Dackins. For the veterans among your Dackins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dackins lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1989, in the United States, Dackins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dackins in 1968 was 84, and 58 in 1989.

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