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Dallin Family History

Dallin Name Meaning

English (Surrey and Middlesex): variant of Dalling .

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


Similar surnames: Mallin, Allin, Dalling, Gallin, Dallis, Davlin, Dillin, Wallin, Dalin

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Where is the Dallin family from?

You can see how Dallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dallin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 36 Dallin families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dallin's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dallin families in 1891.
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What did your Dallin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver Mechanic and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dallin. 34% of Dallin men worked as a Motor Driver Mechanic and 67% of Dallin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dallin were Timber Porter and Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Motor Driver Mechanic
    34%
  • Aircraft Inspector
    34%
  • Timber Porter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dallin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallin 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Dallin. 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 212 military records available for the last name Dallin. For the veterans among your Dallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Dallin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dallin in 1958 was 49, and 81 in 2002.

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