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Dahra Family History

Dahra 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: Dara, Zahra, Bara, Taira, Dana, Vara, Bahri, Dahl, Datta, Zara

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Where is the Dahra family from?

You can see how Dahra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahra family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dahra family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahra's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dahra families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dahra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahra 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dahra. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dahra. For the veterans among your Dahra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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