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Delbie Family History

Delbie 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: Deluke, Dellis, Delage, Elbe, Delane, Del Re, Elzie, Helie, Dobie

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Where is the Delbie family from?

You can see how Delbie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Delbie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Delbie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Delbie families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Delbie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Delbie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Delbie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Delbie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Delbie 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 Delbie. 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 Delbie. For the veterans among your Delbie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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