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Dashaw Family History

Dashaw 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: Deshaw, Bashaw, Dashnaw, Mashaw, Dishaw, Shaw, Dash, Bagshaw, Hoshaw

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Where is the Dashaw family from?

You can see how Dashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dashaw family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dashaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dashaw families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dashaw's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dashaw families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dashaw 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 Dashaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dashaw. 100% of Dashaw men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Dashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dashaw 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dashaw. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dashaw. For the veterans among your Dashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dashaw lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dashaw 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dashaw

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