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Dashman Family History

Dashman 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: Ashman, Cashman, Dishman, Dahman, Tashman, Hashman, Rahman, Lachman

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Where is the Dashman family from?

You can see how Dashman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dashman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dashman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Dashman families living in New York. This was about 51% of all the recorded Dashman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dashman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dashman 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 Dashman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dashman. 100% of Dashman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Dashman women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Dashman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Dashman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dashman 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dashman. 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 23 military records available for the last name Dashman. For the veterans among your Dashman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dashman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dashman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dashman in 1965 was 51, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dashman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dashman 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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