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Dald Family History

Dald 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, Wald, Bald, Dall, Hald, Dal, Daly, Dold, Bard, Gall

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Where is the Dald family from?

You can see how Dald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dald families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dald's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dald 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 Dald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dald. 50% of Dald men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dald women worked as a 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
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 370 census records available for the last name Dald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dald 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Dald. 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 163 military records available for the last name Dald. For the veterans among your Dald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dald lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dald 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dald

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