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Dacko Name Meaning

Polish: from a pet form of an Old Polish compound personal names beginning with Da- (for example Dalebor) or of the Biblical names Daniel or Dawid (Polish form of David ). Americanized form of Ukrainian Datsko: from a pet form of the personal name Danylo Ukrainian equivalent of Daniel .

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


Similar surnames: Danko, Lacko, Macko, Dano, Marko, Valko, Jacko, Palko, Dack, Yacko

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Where is the Dacko family from?

You can see how Dacko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dacko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dacko families living in Durham. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dacko's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Dacko families in 1891.
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What did your Dacko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dacko. 54% of Dacko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dacko women worked as a Housemaid. .

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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
    54%
  • Baker
    31%
  • Welder
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Dacko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacko 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Dacko. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Dacko. For the veterans among your Dacko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dacko lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dacko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dacko in 1956 was 44, and 86 in 2004.

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