Dakin Family History

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Dakin Name Meaning

English (chiefly East Midlands): from a pet form of Day 1 and 2.

Similar surnames: Daykin, Eakin, Makin, Lakin, Davin, Darin, Itkin, Malkin, Matkin

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Dakin Family Origin

Where is the Dakin family from?

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Dakin Family Occupations

What did your Dakin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dakin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

14%
Fisherman

14%
Student

10%
Blacksmith

5%

In 1881, the most common Dakin occupation in Canada was Farmer. 14% of Dakin's were Farmers. Farmer, Fisherman and Student were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dakin. A less common occupation for the Dakin family was Blacksmith.

Source: Census data for Dakin | Data not to scale

Dakin Historical Records

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Dakin Life Expectancy

What is the average Dakin lifespan?

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United States

Between 1957 and 2004, Dakin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dakin in 1957 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dakin