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Deslingham Family History

Deslingham 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: Bellingham, Ellingham, Dillingham, Billingham, Newingham, Allingham

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Where is the Deslingham family from?

You can see how Deslingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deslingham family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Deslingham families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deslingham's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Deslingham families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Deslingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deslingham 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 Deslingham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deslingham. For the veterans among your Deslingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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