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Dalyrmple Family History

Dalyrmple 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: Dalrymple, Detemple, Plymale, Dalpe, Sample, Marple, Delorme, Hample

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Where is the Dalyrmple family from?

You can see how Dalyrmple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalyrmple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dalyrmple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Dalyrmple families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalyrmple's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Dalyrmple families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalyrmple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Dalyrmple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dalyrmple. 50% of Dalyrmple men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Dalyrmple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Dalyrmple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalyrmple 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Dalyrmple. 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 39 military records available for the last name Dalyrmple. For the veterans among your Dalyrmple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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