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Dalmeter Family History

Dalmeter 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: Almeter, Palmeter, Demeter, Dallmeyer, Dammeyer, Palmiter, Parmeter

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Where is the Dalmeter family from?

You can see how Dalmeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalmeter family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dalmeter families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dalmeter's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Dalmeter families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dalmeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalmeter 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 immigration records available for the last name Dalmeter. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dalmeter. For the veterans among your Dalmeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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