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Dacer Family History

Dacer 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: Kacer, Facer, Damer, Dancer, Dace, Dacey, Dauer, Lacer, Dager, Daher

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Where is the Dacer family from?

You can see how Dacer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dacer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dacer family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Dacer's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dacer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dacer 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 Dacer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 132 census records available for the last name Dacer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacer 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dacer. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dacer. For the veterans among your Dacer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dacer lifespan?

Average Dacer life expectancy in 2000 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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