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Dahmer Family History

Dahmer Name Meaning

North German and Danish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Dahme in Holstein Mecklenburg Brandenburg and Silesia.

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


Similar surnames: Dahmen, Dammer, Dehmer, Dahler, Wahler, Dahle, Rahner, Daiker, Hamer

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Where is the Dahmer family from?

You can see how Dahmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dahmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 103 Dahmer families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Dahmer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dahmer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dahmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dahmer. 40% of Dahmer 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 1921

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    7%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dahmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahmer 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Dahmer. 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 930 military records available for the last name Dahmer. For the veterans among your Dahmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dahmer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dahmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dahmer in 1953 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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