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Dahlheimer Family History

Dahlheimer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Dahlheim near Koblenz or in Lower Saxony near Hanoversch-Münden.

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


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Where is the Dahlheimer family from?

You can see how Dahlheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahlheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahlheimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Dahlheimer families living in Ohio. This was about 76% of all the recorded Dahlheimer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dahlheimer families in 1880.
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What did your Dahlheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahlheimer. 55% of Dahlheimer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dahlheimer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahlheimer were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    55%
  • Butcher
    19%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Dahlheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dahlheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlheimer 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Dahlheimer. 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 387 military records available for the last name Dahlheimer. For the veterans among your Dahlheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahlheimer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dahlheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dahlheimer in 1961 was 48, and 86 in 2004.

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