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Dallen Family History

Dallen Surname Meaning

variant of Dalling or Dawling.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dallen family from?

You can see how Dallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dallen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Dallen families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dallen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dallen families in 1891.
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What did your Dallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dallen. 85% of Dallen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Nurse
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

What Dallen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallen 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 817 immigration records available for the last name Dallen. 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 300 military records available for the last name Dallen. For the veterans among your Dallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dallen in 1965 was 81, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dallen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dallen 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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