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Dahlgaard Family History

Dahlgaard 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: Damgaard, Melgaard, Aagaard, Haggard, Maillard, Agard, Dahler

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Where is the Dahlgaard family from?

You can see how Dahlgaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahlgaard family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dahlgaard family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahlgaard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dahlgaard families in 1891.
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What did your Dahlgaard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Dahlgaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahlgaard 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Dahlgaard. 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 42 military records available for the last name Dahlgaard. For the veterans among your Dahlgaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahlgaard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1990, in the United States, Dahlgaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dahlgaard in 1964 was 83, and 76 in 1990.

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