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Dalgerno Family History

Dalgerno 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: Salerno, Alger, Algeo, Calogero, Davern, Salguero, Calero, Valerio

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Where is the Dalgerno family from?

You can see how Dalgerno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalgerno family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Dalgerno families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Dalgerno family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalgerno's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dalgerno families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalgerno surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Dalgerno. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalgerno 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dalgerno. 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 military records available for the last name Dalgerno. For the veterans among your Dalgerno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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