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Dahins Family History

Dahins 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: Dains, Danis, Darius, Mains, Dain, Dahling, Davino, Darin, Daino

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Where is the Dahins family from?

You can see how Dahins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Dahins families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Dahins families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahins's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dahins families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dahins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Dahins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahins 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Dahins. 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 Dahins. For the veterans among your Dahins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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