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Dahman Family History

Dahman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Dahmann a variant of Dammann. Americanized form of North German and Dutch Dahmen or Swedish Dahmén.

Arabic: from daḥmān of unknown meaning used as a surname.

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


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Where is the Dahman family from?

You can see how Dahman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dahman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dahman families living in Middlesex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dahman's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Dahman families in 1891.
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What did your Dahman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dahman. 100% of Dahman 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Dahman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahman 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Dahman. 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 251 military records available for the last name Dahman. For the veterans among your Dahman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dahman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dahman in 1953 was 39, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahman 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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