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Dashner Family History

Dashner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Daschner a variant of Taschner. Americanized form of French Dagenais.

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


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Where is the Dashner family from?

You can see how Dashner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dashner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dashner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dashner families living in Devon. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dashner's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dashner families in 1891.
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What did your Dashner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dashner. 20% of Dashner men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Dashner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dashner were Farming and Seamstress.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Machine Operator
    17%
  • Seamstress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dashner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dashner 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Dashner. 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 782 military records available for the last name Dashner. For the veterans among your Dashner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dashner lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dashner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dashner in 1951 was 55, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dashner 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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