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Dahlem Family History

Dahlem Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farmsteads named Dalem from Old Norse dalr ‘valley’ + heim ‘home farm’.

German: habitational name from any of the places in western Germany named Dahlem: near Lüneburg, Bitburg, Trier, and Berlin (now a suburb).

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


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Where is the Dahlem family from?

You can see how Dahlem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahlem family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahlem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 36 Dahlem families living in Illinois. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dahlem's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dahlem families in 1880.
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What did your Dahlem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahlem. 27% of Dahlem men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dahlem women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahlem were Farm Operator and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Farm Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dahlem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlem 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Dahlem. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dahlem. For the veterans among your Dahlem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahlem lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dahlem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dahlem in 1957 was 49, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahlem 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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