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Dalalish Family History

Dalalish 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, Gladish, Dellis, Fallis

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Where is the Dalalish family from?

You can see how Dalalish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalalish family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Dalalish families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Dalalish families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalalish's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dalalish families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Dalalish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalalish 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 Dalalish. 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 Dalalish. For the veterans among your Dalalish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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