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Dahmer Family History

Dahmer Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Dahme in Holstein Mecklenburg Brandenburg and Silesia.

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


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Where is the Dahmer family from?

You can see how Dahmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dahmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dahmer family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahmer's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dahmer families in 1891.
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What did your Dahmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahmer. 32% of Dahmer men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dahmer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahmer were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • School Teacher
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Dahmer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dahmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahmer 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Dahmer. 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 930 military records available for the last name Dahmer. For the veterans among your Dahmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahmer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dahmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dahmer in 1953 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dahmer 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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