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Dallmeyer Family History

Dallmeyer Surname Meaning

German:: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) who lived in a valley (Middle Low German dal).

Perhaps also from a Germanized form of an Old Slavic personal name Dalimir composed of the elements dal (from dalje ‘farther’) + mir ‘peace’.

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


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Where is the Dallmeyer family from?

You can see how Dallmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallmeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dallmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dallmeyer families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dallmeyer's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Dallmeyer families in 1891.
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What did your Dallmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dallmeyer. 100% of Dallmeyer women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dallmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallmeyer 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Dallmeyer. 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 516 military records available for the last name Dallmeyer. For the veterans among your Dallmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallmeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dallmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dallmeyer in 1963 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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