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Dahneil Family History

Dahneil 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: Darnell, Macneil, Dehnel, Daniel, Dalzell, Danis, Carnell, Dahl

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Where is the Dahneil family from?

You can see how Dahneil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahneil family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dahneil families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahneil's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dahneil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahneil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dahneil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahneil 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dahneil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dahneil. For the veterans among your Dahneil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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