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Dashiel Family History

Dashiel 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: Dashiell, Daniel, Cashel, Dahill, Dasher, Dashner, Doshier, Shiel

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Where is the Dashiel family from?

You can see how Dashiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dashiel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dashiel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dashiel family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dashiel's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Dashiel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dashiel 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 Dashiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dashiel. 43% of Dashiel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dashiel women worked as a House.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Painter
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House
    100%

What Dashiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 650 census records available for the last name Dashiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dashiel 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Dashiel. 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 144 military records available for the last name Dashiel. For the veterans among your Dashiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dashiel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Dashiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dashiel in 1971 was 99, and 93 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dashiel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dashiel 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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