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Dahler Family History

Dahler Name Meaning

North German (also Dähler): topographic name for someone who lived in a valley (see Dahl ) or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word. German (also Dähler): from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name the first part of which means ‘proud famous’ (cognate with Anglo-Saxon deal). Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Daler plural indefinite form of dal ‘valley’ (see Dal ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Dahlen, Zahler, Dahlem, Dahle, Dehler, Dahmer, Galler, Ahler, Wahler

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Where is the Dahler family from?

You can see how Dahler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dahler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Dahler families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dahler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dahler families in 1911.

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What did your Dahler ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
33%
Laborer
16%
Carpenter
8%
Farm Laborer
8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
28%
New Worker
19%
Laborer
19%
Bookkeeper
19%

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Census Records
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dahler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahler 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 798 immigration records available for the last name Dahler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 708 military records available for the last name Dahler. For the veterans among your Dahler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dahler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Dahler

Passenger Lists

There are 798 immigration records available for the last name Dahler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 708 military records available for the last name Dahler. For the veterans among your Dahler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dahler military records

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What is the average Dahler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dahler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dahler in 1964 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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