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Dahnhart Family History

Dahnhart 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: Denhart, Arnhart, Dienhart, Earnhart, Barnhart, Manhart, Lainhart

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Where is the Dahnhart family from?

You can see how Dahnhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahnhart family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dahnhart families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahnhart's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Dahnhart families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dahnhart ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Dahnhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahnhart 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dahnhart. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dahnhart. For the veterans among your Dahnhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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