Dal Family History

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Dal Name Meaning

Scandinavian, chiefly Danish and Norwegian: habitational name from a common place name, the name of several farmsteads, derived from Old Norse dalr ‘valley’. Compare Dahl.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dahl, Dale, Gal, Pal, Lal, Day, Way, Hall, Tal, Dial

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Dal Family Origin

Where is the Dal family from?

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You can see how Dal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Dal families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Dal's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dal Family Occupations

What did your Dal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Dal. 30% of Dal men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dal women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dal were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Porter
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Servant
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Dal Historical Records

What Dal family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Dal. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dal. For the veterans among your Dal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dal Life Expectancy

What is the average Dal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Dal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dal in 1966 was 88, and 67 in 2002.

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