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Dahlgoist Family History

Dahlgoist 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: Dahlquist, Wahlquist, Ahlquist, Falgoust, Valois, Dahling, Daoust

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Where is the Dahlgoist family from?

You can see how Dahlgoist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahlgoist family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dahlgoist families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahlgoist's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dahlgoist families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dahlgoist ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Dahlgoist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlgoist 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dahlgoist. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dahlgoist. For the veterans among your Dahlgoist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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