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Dallar Family History

Dallar 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: Dollar, Dallas, Dallam, Allar, Dallal, Wallar, Pallas, Waller, Falla

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Where is the Dallar family from?

You can see how Dallar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dallar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Dallar families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dallar's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dallar families in 1880.
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What did your Dallar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dallar. 34% of Dallar men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Dallar women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dallar were Farming and Waitress. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • House Wife
    17%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Waitress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dallar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallar 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Dallar. 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 201 military records available for the last name Dallar. For the veterans among your Dallar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dallar lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Dallar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dallar in 1975 was 59, and 75 in 2003.

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