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Dallins Family History

Dallins 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: Dollins, Dalling, Dallis, Dallin, Callins, Vallin, Halling, Dallas

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Where is the Dallins family from?

You can see how Dallins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dallins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dallins family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dallins's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dallins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dallins 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 Dallins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dallins. 46% of Dallins men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dallins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dallins were Electrician and Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Electrician
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 488 census records available for the last name Dallins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallins 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dallins. 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 27 military records available for the last name Dallins. For the veterans among your Dallins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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