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Dalnymple Family History

Dalnymple 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: Dalrymple, Detemple, Plymale, Dalpe, Sample, Daniele, Hample, Daniel

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Where is the Dalnymple family from?

You can see how Dalnymple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalnymple family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dalnymple family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalnymple's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dalnymple families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Dalnymple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalnymple 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dalnymple. 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 military records available for the last name Dalnymple. For the veterans among your Dalnymple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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