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Dashields Family History

Dashields Surname Meaning

Altered form of Dashiell a surname of French origin with the addition of excrescent -s a common feature of Americanized surnames.

It is found in PA and MD.

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


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Where is the Dashields family from?

You can see how Dashields families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dashields family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dashields families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dashields families living in South Carolina. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dashields's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Dashields families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dashields 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 Dashields ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dashields. 60% of Dashields men worked as a Farming and 50% of Dashields women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dashields were Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farming
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Dashields. 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 177 military records available for the last name Dashields. For the veterans among your Dashields ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dashields lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Dashields life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dashields in 1959 was 35, and 75 in 2002.

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