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Dakes Family History

Dakes Surname 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: Takes, Oakes, Eakes, Dykes, Danes, Dales, Daves, Dawes, Akes, Drakes

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Where is the Dakes family from?

You can see how Dakes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dakes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Dakes families living in Quebec. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dakes's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dakes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dakes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dakes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dakes. 23% of Dakes men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Dakes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dakes were Salesman and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

What Dakes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dakes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakes 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Dakes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 173 military records available for the last name Dakes. For the veterans among your Dakes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dakes lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Dakes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dakes in 1968 was 75, and 72 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dakes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dakes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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