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Dahood Family History

Dahood 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: Mahood, Lahood, Dawood, Hood, Mahmood, Daoud, Cawood, Masood, Abood

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Where is the Dahood family from?

You can see how Dahood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahood family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dahood families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dahood family living in Louisiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dahood's in USA. Louisiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Dahood families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dahood ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dahood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Dahood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahood 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Dahood. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dahood. For the veterans among your Dahood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahood lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dahood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dahood in 1964 was 84, and 73 in 2003.

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