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Dalghest Family History

Dalghest 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: Varghese, Dales, Dalgleish, De Geest, Dages, Falgoust, Hargest

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Where is the Dalghest family from?

You can see how Dalghest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalghest family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Dalghest families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Dalghest families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalghest's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Dalghest families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Dalghest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalghest 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dalghest. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dalghest. For the veterans among your Dalghest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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