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Dalter Family History

Dalter 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: Alter, Malter, Halter, Salter, Balter, Walter, Kalter, Falter, Darter

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Where is the Dalter family from?

You can see how Dalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dalter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Dalter family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalter's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dalter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dalter. 35% of Dalter men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dalter women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dalter were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%
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Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Dalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalter 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 173 immigration records available for the last name Dalter. 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 50 military records available for the last name Dalter. For the veterans among your Dalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalter lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1996, in the United States, Dalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dalter in 1992 was 77, and 79 in 1996.

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