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Dadman Family History

Dadman 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: Radman, Wadman, Badman, Damman, Daman, Dalman, Dahman, Cadman, Dudman

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Where is the Dadman family from?

You can see how Dadman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dadman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dadman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Dadman families living in Massachusetts. This was about 91% of all the recorded Dadman's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dadman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dadman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dadman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dadman. 100% of Dadman men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 755 census records available for the last name Dadman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dadman 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Dadman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Dadman. For the veterans among your Dadman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dadman lifespan?

Average Dadman life expectancy in 1997 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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