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Dahnel Family History

Dahnel 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: Dehnel, Daniel, Dahl, Darnell, Darney, Dahler, Dabney, Danner, Dane

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Where is the Dahnel family from?

You can see how Dahnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahnel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dahnel families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahnel's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dahnel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dahnel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Dahnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahnel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dahnel. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dahnel. For the veterans among your Dahnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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