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Dashper Family History

Dashper Surname Meaning

English (Devon): status name from Middle English dusepers duzepers Old French doce pers duze pers ‘twelve peers twelve equals’. The reference is to the twelve peers or paladins of Charlemagne said to be attached to his person as being the bravest of his knights.

Later the term was applied to other illustrious nobles or knights. Compare Desper.

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


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Where is the Dashper family from?

You can see how Dashper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dashper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dashper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Dashper families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dashper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dashper families in 1911.
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What did your Dashper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Furniture Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dashper. 43% of Dashper men worked as a Furniture Polisher and 95% of Dashper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dashper were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • Furniture Polisher
    43%
  • House Painter
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dashper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dashper 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Dashper. 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 94 military records available for the last name Dashper. For the veterans among your Dashper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dashper lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Dashper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dashper in 1974 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

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