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Dallas Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Dallas, a place near Forres, probably named from British dol ‘meadow’ (Gaelic dail) + gwas ‘dwelling’ (Gaelic fas). The surname is also established in County Derry in Ireland. English: habitational name from a place named from Old English dæl or Old Norse dalr ‘valley’ + hus ‘house’, for example Dalehouse in North Yorkshire, or a topographic name with the same meaning.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pallas, Dallam, Kallas, Dollar, Hallas, Ballam, Fallas, Fallis

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Dallas Family Origin

Where is the Dallas family from?

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    You can see how Dallas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dallas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dallas families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Dallas families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Dallas's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dallas families in 1840.
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    Dallas Family Occupations

    What did your Dallas ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Dallas. 20% of Dallas men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Dallas women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dallas were Clerk and Waitress

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      20%
    • Farmer
      16%
    • Salesman
      4%
    • Clerk
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housekeeper
      11%
    • Maid
      11%
    • Cook
      8%
    • Waitress
      7%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Dallas Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 60,000 census records available for the last name Dallas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dallas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Dallas. 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 Card

    There are 28,000 military records available for the last name Dallas. For the veterans among your Dallas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dallas Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dallas lifespan?

    Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dallas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dallas in 1941 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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