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Early Origins of the Dahr family

The surname Dahr was first found in Saxony, where since ancient times the family name has been closely associated with the historical developments of the district. Being prominent in social affairs, the Darr family often formed alliances with other notable families during times of turbulence.

Early History of the Dahr family

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Dahr Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Darr, Darre, Dare, Dar, Dahr, Dahre, Darret, Darry, Derr, Derre, Dere, Der, Dehr, Derry, Derret, Dehre and many more.

Early Notables of the Dahr family

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United States Dahr migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dahr Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Caspar Dahr, age 30, settled in New York in 1854
  • Sebastian Dahr, age 25, settled in New York in 1854
  • Caspar Dahr, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
  • Sebastian Dahr, aged 25, who landed in New York in 1854 1


  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)


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