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Dahlby Family History

Dahlby Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: habitational name from a Norwegian farm name or Danish placename

both derived from Old Norse dalr ‘valley’ + býr ‘farmstead’.

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


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Where is the Dahlby family from?

You can see how Dahlby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahlby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahlby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dahlby families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dahlby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dahlby families in 1891.
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What did your Dahlby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahlby. 34% of Dahlby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dahlby women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Contractor
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Dahlby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Dahlby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlby 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Dahlby. 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 138 military records available for the last name Dahlby. For the veterans among your Dahlby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahlby lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dahlby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dahlby in 1962 was 58, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahlby 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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