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Dalen Family History

Dalen Name Meaning

Norwegian: from a very widespread farm name meaning ‘the valley’ the singular definite form of dal ‘valley’. Swedish (mainly Dalén): ornamental name from dal ‘valley’ + the adjectival suffix -én/-en a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. See also Dahlen . Dutch: variant of Van Dalen without the preposition van ‘from’.

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


Similar surnames: Dahlen, Dale, Walen, Dolen, Dahlin, Dalin, Dalton, Valen, Halen

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Where is the Dalen family from?

You can see how Dalen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dalen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Dalen families living in Virginia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dalen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dalen families in 1840.
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What did your Dalen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dalen. 32% of Dalen men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Dalen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dalen were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dalen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalen 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dalen. 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 803 military records available for the last name Dalen. For the veterans among your Dalen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dalen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dalen in 1959 was 38, and 84 in 2004.

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