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Dalzill Family History

Dalzill 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, Dalziel, Salzillo, Dahill, Delzell, Daniel, Hamill, Dill

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Where is the Dalzill family from?

You can see how Dalzill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalzill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Dalzill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dalzill family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalzill's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Dalzill families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalzill 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 did your Dalzill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dalzill. 100% of Dalzill women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Housekeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Dalzill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalzill 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Dalzill. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dalzill. For the veterans among your Dalzill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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