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Dalgness Family History

Dalgness 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: Langness, Magness, Harkness, Harness, Garness, Lyness, Agnes, Holness

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Where is the Dalgness family from?

You can see how Dalgness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalgness family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Dalgness families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalgness's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Dalgness families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Dalgness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalgness 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dalgness. 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 Dalgness. For the veterans among your Dalgness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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