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Dahgren Family History

Dahgren 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: Dahlgren, Dahlen, Dahmen, Fahlgren, Daigre, Ahlgren, Halgren

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Where is the Dahgren family from?

You can see how Dahgren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahgren family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dahgren family living in Connecticut. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dahgren's in USA. Connecticut and 4 other states had the highest population of Dahgren families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahgren surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dahgren ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Dahgren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahgren 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dahgren. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dahgren. For the veterans among your Dahgren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahgren lifespan?

Average Dahgren life expectancy in 1967 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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