History of your Surname
Get access to Dahling family records.Start a free trial

Dahling Family History

Dahling Name Meaning

German (Dähling): topographic name for someone who lived in a valley (see Dahl ) or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word. Swedish: variant of Dahl + the suffix -ing ‘belonging to’. Norwegian: from the farm name Daling composed of the elements dal ‘valley’ + eng ‘meadow’.

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


Similar surnames: Dahlen, Dahlin, Dalling, Delling, Alling, Balling, Wahlin, Halling

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Dahling family from?

You can see how Dahling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dahling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Dahling families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dahling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dahling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dahling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahling. 29% of Dahling men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dahling women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahling were Truck Driver and Bookkeeper. .

View Census Data for Dahling | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Dahling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dahling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dahling

Passenger Lists

There are 404 immigration records available for the last name Dahling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Dahling immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 306 military records available for the last name Dahling. For the veterans among your Dahling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dahling military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dahling family history

Discover More

What is the average Dahling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dahling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dahling in 1962 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dahling

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dahling family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Dahling last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial