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Dahm Family History

Dahm Surname Meaning

North German Luxembourgish and Danish: from a short form of the personal name Adam. This surname is also found in the Netherlands, France (mainly Lorraine), and in the German- and Luxembourgish-speaking parts of Wallonia (Belgium).

German: variant of Dahme, a habitational name from a place so named (see Dahmer).

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


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You can see how Dahm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dahm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Dahm families living in Shropshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dahm's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Dahm families in 1891.
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What did your Dahm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dahm. 100% of Dahm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Dahm lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dahm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dahm in 1946 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahm 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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