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Dimlop Family History

Dimlop 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: Dillon, Dunlop, Dimler, Dimon, Diop, Dillow, Hislop, Demlow, Simon

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Where is the Dimlop family from?

You can see how Dimlop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimlop family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Dimlop families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Dimlop families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dimlop's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dimlop families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimlop 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 158 census records available for the last name Dimlop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimlop 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Dimlop. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dimlop. For the veterans among your Dimlop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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