History of your Surname
Get access to Dahn family records.Start a free trial

Dahn Family History

Dahn Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place in the Palatinate called Dahn. (Dähn): ethnic name for a Dane from Old Norse Dan-.

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


Similar surnames: Dahl, Fahn, Dehn, Dahm, Dan, Hain, Lahn, Dann, Daun, Drain

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Dahn family from?

You can see how Dahn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dahn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dahn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Dahn families living in Alberta. This was about 42% of all the recorded Dahn's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dahn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dahn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dahn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dahn. 100% of Dahn men worked as a Labourer. .

View Census Data for Dahn | Data not to scale

*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

  • Labourer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Dahn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dahn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dahn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Dahn

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dahn. 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.

View all Dahn immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dahn. For the veterans among your Dahn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dahn military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dahn family history

Discover More

What is the average Dahn lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dahn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dahn in 1953 was 75, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dahn

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dahn family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Dahn last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial