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Dallison Family History

Dallison Surname Meaning

from Alençon in France (Orne) with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’. The surname has also contributed to Allanson and Alison.

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


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Where is the Dallison family from?

You can see how Dallison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dallison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Dallison families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dallison's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dallison families in 1911.
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What did your Dallison ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dallison. 15% of Dallison men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 78% of Dallison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dallison were Builders Labourer and School Teacher.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Banksman Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • School Teacher
    2%

What Dallison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dallison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallison 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 601 immigration records available for the last name Dallison. 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 344 military records available for the last name Dallison. For the veterans among your Dallison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallison lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dallison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dallison in 1964 was 73, and 83 in 2003.

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