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Dallaire Family History

Dallaire Name Meaning

French: patronymic with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’ from Allaire and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Dallaire is very rare in France. Compare Delair and Delaire .

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


Similar surnames: Allaire, Allard, Hilaire, Allain, Wallace, Mallard, Claire, Ballance

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Where is the Dallaire family from?

You can see how Dallaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallaire family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dallaire families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,062 Dallaire families living in Quebec. This was about 95% of all the recorded Dallaire's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dallaire families in 1911.
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What did your Dallaire ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dallaire. 27% of Dallaire men worked as a Cultivateur and 14% of Dallaire women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dallaire were Fils Cultivateur and Cultivateur. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    27%
  • Journalier
    24%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    7%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Servante
    14%
  • Commis
    14%
  • Cultivateur
    10%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Dallaire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallaire 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 776 immigration records available for the last name Dallaire. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dallaire. For the veterans among your Dallaire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallaire lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dallaire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dallaire in 1946 was 36, and 75 in 2004.

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