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Dalgaliesh Family History

Dalgaliesh 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, Callies, Kallies, Margulies, Dallis, Margolies, English

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Where is the Dalgaliesh family from?

You can see how Dalgaliesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalgaliesh family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Dalgaliesh families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Dalgaliesh family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalgaliesh's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Dalgaliesh families in 1861.
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Census Records

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

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