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Dalli Family History

Dalli Surname Meaning

Perhaps in Malta at least from Arabic dalli ‘faulty mistaken’. Alternatively perhaps from the plural or genitive form of the Italian personal name Dallo which is of Germanic origin (compare Dall).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dalli family from?

You can see how Dalli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalli family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dalli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Dalli families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Dalli's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dalli families in 1911.
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What did your Dalli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dalli. 100% of Dalli men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dalli women worked as an Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dalli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalli 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 757 immigration records available for the last name Dalli. 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 238 military records available for the last name Dalli. For the veterans among your Dalli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalli lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dalli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dalli in 1963 was 87, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dalli ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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