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Dalden Family History

Dalden 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: Alden, Dalen, Walden, Darden, Malden, Halden, Allen, Hayden, Dale

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Where is the Dalden family from?

You can see how Dalden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dalden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dalden family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalden's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Dalden families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dalden ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Dalden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalden 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dalden. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dalden. For the veterans among your Dalden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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