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Dalglesh Family History

Dalglesh 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: Dalgleish, Dallas, Valles, Balles, Dagley, Daigler, Daigle, Galles, Salles, Angles

320	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
31	Immigration Records
114	Census and Voter Lists
258	Member Trees

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Where is the Dalglesh family from?

You can see how Dalglesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalglesh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dalglesh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Dalglesh families living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dalglesh's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Dalglesh families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalglesh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What Dalglesh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 114 census records available for the last name Dalglesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalglesh 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Dalglesh. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Dalglesh. For the veterans among your Dalglesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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