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Dahlke Family History

Dahlke Surname Meaning

East German: from a Germanized pet form of a Slavic personal name such as Dalibor or Dalimir based on the element dal from the Old Slavic adverb dalje ‘farther’.

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


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Where is the Dahlke family from?

You can see how Dahlke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahlke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahlke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dahlke families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dahlke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dahlke families in 1891.
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What did your Dahlke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahlke. 32% of Dahlke men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Dahlke women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahlke were Farming and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dahlke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlke 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dahlke. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dahlke. For the veterans among your Dahlke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahlke lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dahlke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dahlke in 1952 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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