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Dawker Family History

Dawker 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: Hawker, Daiker, Danker, Dicker, Baker, Marker, Asker, Anker, Hacker

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Where is the Dawker family from?

You can see how Dawker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dawker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Dawker family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dawker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawker 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 Dawker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dawker. 63% of Dawker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Assisting Father
    38%

What Dawker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Dawker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawker 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Dawker. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dawker. For the veterans among your Dawker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawker lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawker 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawker

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