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Dahen Family History

Dahen 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: Dahlen, Dalen, Dahmen, Dahan, Dahn, Daher, Dagen, Hagen, Dale, Chen

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Where is the Dahen family from?

You can see how Dahen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Dahen families living in Missouri. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dahen's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dahen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dahen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Dahen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahen 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Dahen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dahen. For the veterans among your Dahen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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