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Dashield Family History

Dashield Surname Meaning

Altered form of Dashiell a surname of French origin.

Like its original form it is found mainly in MD.

Compare Dashields and Deshield.

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


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Where is the Dashield family from?

You can see how Dashield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dashield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dashield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dashield families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dashield's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dashield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dashield 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 Dashield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dashield. 79% of Dashield men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Dashield women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dashield were Farmer and Laborer.

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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
    79%
  • Cabinet Maker
    8%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

What Dashield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Dashield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dashield 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dashield. 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 121 military records available for the last name Dashield. For the veterans among your Dashield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dashield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Dashield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dashield in 1963 was 75, and 52 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dashield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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