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Where did the Belgium Dahm family come from? What is the Belgium Dahm family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dahm family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dahm family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Daem, Daems, Daen, Daendels, Daens, Daemer, Daemen, Daemeler, Daenlen, Daenfeld, Daenemann, Dame, Dahm and many more.

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 West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. 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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dahm research. Another 224 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1705 and 1842 are included under the topic Early Dahm History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Dahm Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dahm Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johannes Dahm, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1766

Dahm Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Anton Dahm, who landed in St Clair County, Ill in 1860

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The Dahm Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dahm Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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