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Daheny Family History

Daheny Name 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: Doheny, Dahlen, Dalen, Fahey, Dahmen, Damery, Deveny, Matheny, Vahey

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Where is the Daheny family from?

You can see how Daheny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daheny family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Daheny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Daheny families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Daheny's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Daheny families in 1880.
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What did your Daheny ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Daheny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Daheny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daheny 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Daheny. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Daheny. For the veterans among your Daheny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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