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Dalal Family History

Dalal Name Meaning

Indian (Punjab Gujarat and Mumbai): Vania Sikh Jain Parsi and Muslim name an occupational name for a broker from Arabic dallāl ‘auctioneer’. The Jats have a tribe called Dalal.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dayal, Dugal, Kala, Gala, Dada, Lala, Jamal, Jalil, Bilal, Kalal

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Where is the Dalal family from?

You can see how Dalal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dalal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dalal families living in North Dakota. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dalal's in USA. North Dakota and 1 other state had the highest population of Dalal families in 1920.
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What did your Dalal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dalal. 100% of Dalal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Dalal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalal 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Dalal. 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 64 military records available for the last name Dalal. For the veterans among your Dalal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalal lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Dalal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dalal in 1975 was 60, and 43 in 2004.

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