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Dalager Family History

Dalager Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms in western Norway named from dal ‘valley’ + Old Norse akr ‘cultivated field’.

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


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Where is the Dalager family from?

You can see how Dalager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalager family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dalager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Dalager family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalager's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dalager families in 1871.
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What did your Dalager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dalager. 38% of Dalager men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dalager women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dalager were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dalager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalager 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Dalager. 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 117 military records available for the last name Dalager. For the veterans among your Dalager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalager lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dalager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dalager in 1959 was 50, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dalager 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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