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Dahnert Family History

Dahnert 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: Dehnert, Ahnert, Dahler, Danner, Lahner, Hahner, Dankert, Dahmer

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Where is the Dahnert family from?

You can see how Dahnert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahnert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahnert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dahnert family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahnert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dahnert families in 1891.
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What did your Dahnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dahnert. 50% of Dahnert men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dahnert women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dahnert were Shipping Clerk and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Shipping Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%
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What Dahnert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Dahnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahnert 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Dahnert. 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 185 military records available for the last name Dahnert. For the veterans among your Dahnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahnert lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dahnert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dahnert in 1965 was 75, and 64 in 2004.

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