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Dahney Family History

Dahney 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: Darney, Dabney, Daney, Dolney, Radney, Downey, Dorney, Haney, Arney

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Where is the Dahney family from?

You can see how Dahney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahney family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dahney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dahney families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Dahney's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dahney families in 1880.
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What did your Dahney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dahney. 100% of Dahney men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Dahney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahney 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dahney. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dahney. For the veterans among your Dahney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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