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Dalain Family History

Dalain Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dalin, Delain, Dallin, Saladin, Albin, Drain, Malin, Vallin, Balan

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Where is the Dalain family from?

You can see how Dalain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalain family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dalain families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Dalain family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalain's in USA. California had the highest population of Dalain families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Dalain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalain 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Dalain. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dalain. For the veterans among your Dalain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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