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Dallison Family History

Dallison Name Meaning

from Alençon in France (Orne) with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’. The surname has also contributed to Allanson and Alison .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Allison, Callison, Mallison, Dollison, Gallison, Alliston, Jellison

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Where is the Dallison family from?

You can see how Dallison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dallison families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Dallison families living in Ohio. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dallison's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dallison families in 1840.
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What did your Dallison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dallison. 32% of Dallison men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dallison women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    32%
  • Lumberman
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 601 immigration records available for the last name Dallison. 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 344 military records available for the last name Dallison. For the veterans among your Dallison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallison lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dallison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dallison in 1964 was 73, and 83 in 2003.

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