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Dalman Name Meaning

Swedish: variant of Dahlman . Americanized form of German Dallmann or Dahlmann . English: variant of Dallman . Dutch: variant of Daalman a topographic name related to dal ‘valley dale’.

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


Similar surnames: Dahlman, Alman, Dallman, Calman, Damman, Dolman, Salman, Halman

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Where is the Dalman family from?

You can see how Dalman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dalman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Dalman families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dalman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dalman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dalman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dalman. 43% of Dalman men worked as a House Painter and 89% of Dalman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dalman were Agricultural Labourer and Khaki Machinist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    43%
  • Gardener
    29%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    7%
  • Khaki Machinist
    5%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dalman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dalman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 631 military records available for the last name Dalman. For the veterans among your Dalman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dalman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dalman in 1953 was 34, and 81 in 2004.

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