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Dahlst Family History

Dahlst 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: Dahl, Dahler, Dahlen, Dahlem, Daoust, Dahlke, Dahlby, Dahle, Bahls

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahlst 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 Dahlst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dahlst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlst 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dahlst. 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 Dahlst. For the veterans among your Dahlst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahlst lifespan?

Between 1998 and 1999, in the United States, Dahlst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dahlst in 1998 was 83, and 87 in 1999.

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