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Dashiells Family History

Dashiells 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, Shields, Deshields, Ashwell, O'shields, Cashwell, Masiello

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Where is the Dashiells family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dashiells. 67% of Dashiells men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

What Dashiells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Dashiells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dashiells 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dashiells. 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 52 military records available for the last name Dashiells. For the veterans among your Dashiells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dashiells lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Dashiells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dashiells in 1968 was 88, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dashiells 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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