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Dahlmann Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived in a valley an elaborated form of Dahl with the addition of Middle Low German man ‘man’. Swedish: variant of Dahlman .

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


Similar surnames: Dallmann, Dahlman, Bohlmann, Mahlmann, Ahmann, Dahling, Rehmann

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Where is the Dahlmann family from?

You can see how Dahlmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahlmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahlmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dahlmann families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dahlmann's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dahlmann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahlmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dahlmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahlmann. 24% of Dahlmann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dahlmann women worked as a Practical Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahlmann were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dahlmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlmann 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dahlmann. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dahlmann. For the veterans among your Dahlmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahlmann lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dahlmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dahlmann in 1949 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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