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Dalk Family History

Dalk 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: Dale, Falk, Kalk, Dall, Balk, Salk, Dark, Dal, Calk, Valk

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Where is the Dalk family from?

You can see how Dalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dalk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dalk family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalk's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dalk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dalk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dalk. 48% of Dalk men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dalk women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dalk were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Dalk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Dalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalk 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Dalk. 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 130 military records available for the last name Dalk. For the veterans among your Dalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalk lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dalk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dalk in 1967 was 78, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dalk ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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