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Dalsem Family History

Dalsem 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: Halse, Dale, Balsam, Dallam, Halsey, Salem, Dalen, Balser, Dahlem

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Where is the Dalsem family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

What Dalsem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Dalsem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalsem 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dalsem. 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 115 military records available for the last name Dalsem. For the veterans among your Dalsem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalsem lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dalsem

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