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Dalgeel Family History

Dalgeel Surname 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: Dalzell, Dagel, Dangel, Algee, Dalziel, Kaleel, Daniel, Alger, Dale

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Where is the Dalgeel family from?

You can see how Dalgeel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalgeel family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dalgeel family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalgeel's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Dalgeel families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dalgeel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalgeel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dalgeel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dalgeel. For the veterans among your Dalgeel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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