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Dalfin Family History

Dalfin 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: Dalin, Delfin, Daffin, Dallin, Albin, Malin, Vallin, Dalton, Darwin

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Where is the Dalfin family from?

You can see how Dalfin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalfin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dalfin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dalfin family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalfin's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dalfin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalfin 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 Dalfin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dalfin. 100% of Dalfin men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Dalfin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalfin 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Dalfin. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dalfin. For the veterans among your Dalfin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalfin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dalfin 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 Dalfin

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