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Dashier Family History

Dashier 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: Dasher, Dashner, Doshier, Washer, Dahler, Dampier, Asher, Disher

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Where is the Dashier family from?

You can see how Dashier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dashier family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dashier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dashier family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Dashier's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dashier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dashier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dashier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dashier. 34% of Dashier men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Dashier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dashier 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dashier. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dashier. For the veterans among your Dashier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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