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Dashiels Family History

Dashiels 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: Dashiell, Deshields, Daniels, Shiels, Daniel, Shields, Shield, Cashel

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Where is the Dashiels family from?

You can see how Dashiels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dashiels family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dashiels families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dashiels families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dashiels's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dashiels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dashiels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Dashiels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dashiels 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dashiels. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dashiels. For the veterans among your Dashiels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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