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Dal Family History

Dal Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat): Jat name probably from the name of the Dahalamandal region between rivers Ganga and Narmada in present Madhya Pradesh.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from dal ‘branch’ also e.g. ‘arm’ and ‘back’.

Scandinavian: variant of Dahl.

Dutch: variant without the preposition van ‘from’ of Van Dal (see Vandal).

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


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You can see how Dal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dal family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dal's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dal families in 1891.
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What did your Dal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dal. 100% of Dal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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What is the average Dal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Dal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dal in 1966 was 88, and 67 in 2002.

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