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Dathe Family History

Dathe 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: Date, Bathe, Rathe, Sathe, Mathe, Nathe, Lathe, Dale, Rath, Pate

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Where is the Dathe family from?

You can see how Dathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dathe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dathe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dathe family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dathe's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dathe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dathe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dathe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dathe. 36% of Dathe men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dathe women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dathe were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Typist
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dathe 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Dathe. 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 431 military records available for the last name Dathe. For the veterans among your Dathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dathe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dathe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dathe in 1962 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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