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Deakins Name Meaning

English: variant of Deacon with post-medieval excrescent -s. English: variant of Dickens . In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Dekens: genitivized patronymic from a pet form of Diederik (see Dederick ).

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


Similar surnames: Denkins, Eakins, Perkins, Edkins, Dopkins, Dawkins, Elkins, Lakins

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Where is the Deakins family from?

You can see how Deakins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deakins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deakins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Deakins families living in Maryland. This was about 32% of all the recorded Deakins's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Deakins families in 1840.
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What did your Deakins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deakins. 20% of Deakins men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Deakins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deakins were Salesman and None. .

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    26%
  • Saleslady
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • None
    8%
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Passenger Lists

There are 837 immigration records available for the last name Deakins. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Deakins. For the veterans among your Deakins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deakins lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Deakins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deakins in 1957 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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