Dakin Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dakin Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dakin family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 45
Living On Own Means 29
General Labourer 19
Scholar 16
Cotton Weaver 15
Dress Maker 13
General Servant Domestic 12
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Housemaid Domestic 10
Railway Engine Driver 9
Domestic Servant 8
Cotton Spinner 8
School Teacher 8
Cook Domestic 8
House Keeper 7
House Keeper Domestic 7
Cotton Winder 7
Dressmaker 7
Farmer's Son 7
Carpenter 6
Iron Moulder 6
Servant Domestic 6
Shoe Rivetter Boot Maker 6
Agricultural Labourer 5
Lace Mender 5

Dakin Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Deakin 83% 26,706
2 Dakin 100% 15,470
3 Daykin 83% 6,390
4 Adkin 60% 4,725
5 Deaken 67% 765
6 Daken 80% 471
7 Dukin 80% 387
8 Duken 60% 180
9 Dekin 80% 177
10 Edkin 60% 168
11 Doukin 67% 167
12 Dikon 60% 108

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The surname Dakin is the 2nd most popular variant of Deakin.

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