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Dalaleish Family History

Dalaleish 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: Dalgleish, Dallis, Dallas, Allis, Jalali, Valles, Balles, Gladish

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Where is the Dalaleish family from?

You can see how Dalaleish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalaleish family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Dalaleish families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dalaleish family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalaleish's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Dalaleish families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Dalaleish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalaleish 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dalaleish. 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 Dalaleish. For the veterans among your Dalaleish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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