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Dalin Family History

Dalin Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant of Dahlin.

French: patronymic with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’ from the personal name Alin a short form of any of the ancient Germanic names containing the element adal ‘noble’.

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


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You can see how Dalin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dalin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Dalin families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dalin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dalin families in 1891.
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What did your Dalin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dalin. 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 503 military records available for the last name Dalin. For the veterans among your Dalin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dalin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dalin in 1960 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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