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Dales Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire): variant of Dale with post-medieval excrescent -s. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for a needy person from Hebrew dalus ‘poverty’.

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


Similar surnames: Dale, Sales, Ales, Eales, Dawes, Bales, Sale, Dalen, Dates, Daves

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Where is the Dales family from?

You can see how Dales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 172 Dales families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Dales's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dales families in 1911.
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What did your Dales ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dales. 53% of Dales men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dales women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dales were Laborer and Domestic. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Student
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Student
    25%
  • Domestic
    25%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Dales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dales 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dales. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Dales. For the veterans among your Dales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dales lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dales in 1961 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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