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Early Origins of the Dahlman family

The surname Dahlman was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Hainault, a province in Belgium, based on the ancient county of Hainaut. Within this province the notable towns are Mons, the capital city, Charleroi, Tournai, Soignies and Thuin. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Dahlman family

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Dahlman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Doultremann, Dulman, Dulmen, Dollman, Dolderman, Dahlman, Daulman and many more.

Early Notables of the Dahlman family

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United States Dahlman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dahlman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Charles Dahlman, aged 27, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1846 1
  • Lasahrd Dahlman, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1846 1
  • Axel G. Dahlman, who arrived in Illinois in 1887

Contemporary Notables of the name Dahlman (post 1700) +

  • Noah Dahlman (b. 1989), American professional basketball player
  • James Charles Dahlman (1856-1930), known as Jim Dahlman, Cowboy Jim and Mayor Jim, American politician, eight term Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska
  • Jean Lemire Dahlman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1996, 2004, 2008; Member of Democratic National Committee from Montana, 2004-08 2
  • James Charles Dahlman (1856-1930), American Democratic Party politician, Mayor, Chadron, Nebraska, 1894-95; Nebraska Democratic State Chair, 1896-1900; Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska, 1906-18, 1921-30 2
  • Hagbarth Dahlman (1901-1974), Danish field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
  • Hjalmar Reinhold "Ray" Dahlman (1909-1993), Canadian farmer and politician in Saskatchewan
  • Toni Dahlman (b. 1979), Finnish professional hockey player in the NHL from Helsinki, Finland


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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