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Dahls Family History

Dahls 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: Dahl, Dahle, Bahls, Dahms, Wahls, Pahls, Dale, Ahl, Danis, Damas

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Where is the Dahls family from?

You can see how Dahls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahls family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dahls family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahls's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Dahls families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahls 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 Dahls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dahls. 100% of Dahls men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Dahls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahls 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dahls. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dahls. For the veterans among your Dahls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dahls

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