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Dahley Family History

Dahley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dahler, Dagley, Dahlen, Dahlem, Darley, Dayley, Dahlby, Dahle, Kahley

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Where is the Dahley family from?

You can see how Dahley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Dahley families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dahley's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dahley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dahley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahley. 58% of Dahley men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Dahley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahley were Manager and Nurse.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Manager
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Laundress
    38%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Dahley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Dahley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahley 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Dahley. 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 61 military records available for the last name Dahley. For the veterans among your Dahley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dahley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dahley in 1959 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dahley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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