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Dallmeyer Family History

Dallmeyer Name Meaning

German:: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer ) who lived in a valley (Middle Low German dal). perhaps also from a Germanized form of an Old Slavic personal name Dalimir composed of the elements dal (from dalje ‘farther’) + mir ‘peace’.

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


Similar surnames: Gallmeyer, Kallmeyer, Dammeyer, Altmeyer, Hagemeyer, Wolfmeyer

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Where is the Dallmeyer family from?

You can see how Dallmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallmeyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dallmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Dallmeyer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dallmeyer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dallmeyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dallmeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dallmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Student Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dallmeyer. 19% of Dallmeyer men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dallmeyer women worked as a Student Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dallmeyer were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dallmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallmeyer 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Dallmeyer. 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 516 military records available for the last name Dallmeyer. For the veterans among your Dallmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallmeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dallmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dallmeyer in 1963 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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