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Dalgorno Family History

Dalgorno 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: Dalton, Adorno, Alborn, Alcorn, Galgano, Dal Porto, Lagorio

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Where is the Dalgorno family from?

You can see how Dalgorno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalgorno family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Dalgorno families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Dalgorno family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalgorno's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dalgorno families in 1901.
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Census Records

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

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