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Dahme Family History

Dahme Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dahmen, Dame, Dahm, Damme, Dahmer, Dahle, Dahms, Dale, Rahm, Dahl

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Where is the Dahme family from?

You can see how Dahme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dahme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dahme families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahme's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dahme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dahme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahme. 34% of Dahme men worked as a Farming and 34% of Dahme women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahme were Mechanic and Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    34%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Electrician
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Farming
    34%

What Dahme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dahme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahme 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Dahme. 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 888 military records available for the last name Dahme. For the veterans among your Dahme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahme lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dahme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dahme in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dahme

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahme 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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