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Dalenta Family History

Dalenta 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: Walenta, Valenta, Dalen, Valente, Kaleta, Valenti, Valenza, Balent

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalenta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dalenta ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dalenta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalenta 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Dalenta. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dalenta. For the veterans among your Dalenta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalenta lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Dalenta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dalenta in 1965 was 76, and 80 in 2001.

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