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Dalm Family History

Dalm 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: Palm, Dale, Salm, Damm, Alm, Dall, Dam, Dal, Halm, Dahm

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Where is the Dalm family from?

You can see how Dalm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalm family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dalm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dalm families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dalm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dalm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dalm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stationary Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dalm. 50% of Dalm men worked as a Stationary Engineer. .

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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

  • Stationary Engineer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Dalm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalm 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 226 immigration records available for the last name Dalm. 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 210 military records available for the last name Dalm. For the veterans among your Dalm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalm lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Dalm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dalm in 1957 was 60, and 67 in 2002.

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