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Dahnn Family History

Dahnn 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: Dann, Dahan, Dahn, Mann, Dana, Gahan, Hahn, Kann, Bann, Dahl

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Where is the Dahnn family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Dahnn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahnn 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dahnn. 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 military records available for the last name Dahnn. For the veterans among your Dahnn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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