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Dallman Family History

Dallman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dallmann.

English (Derbyshire): topographic name from Middle English dal(e) ‘dale’ + man ‘man’

for an inhabitant of a valley.

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


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Where is the Dallman family from?

You can see how Dallman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dallman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 67 Dallman families living in Derbyshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dallman's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dallman families in 1891.
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What did your Dallman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dallman. 34% of Dallman men worked as a Market Gardener and 96% of Dallman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dallman were Builders Labourer and House Duties Unpaid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 845 immigration records available for the last name Dallman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dallman. For the veterans among your Dallman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dallman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dallman in 1957 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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