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Dalas Family History

Dalas Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Damas, Dallas, Salas, Balas, Walas, Dalal, Halas, Dales, Kalas, Palas

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Where is the Dalas family from?

You can see how Dalas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dalas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dalas families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dalas's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dalas families in 1880.
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What did your Dalas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dalas. 82% of Dalas men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dalas women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dalas were Salesman and New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    82%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Dalas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalas 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Dalas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 52 military records available for the last name Dalas. For the veterans among your Dalas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalas lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1971, in the United States, Dalas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dalas in 1968 was 68, and 64 in 1971.

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