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Dahneke Family History

Dahneke 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: Dahnke, Danek, Danese, Mahnke, Dahlke, Jahnke, Dehnke, Danke, Deneke

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Where is the Dahneke family from?

You can see how Dahneke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahneke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahneke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dahneke families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahneke's in USA. California had the highest population of Dahneke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahneke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dahneke ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dahneke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Dahneke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahneke 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dahneke. 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 31 military records available for the last name Dahneke. For the veterans among your Dahneke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahneke lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Dahneke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dahneke in 1980 was 84, and 84 in 2004.

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