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Dalsymple Family History

Dalsymple 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, Semple, Holsapple

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Where is the Dalsymple family from?

You can see how Dalsymple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalsymple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dalsymple families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 5 Dalsymple families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalsymple's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dalsymple families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Dalsymple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalsymple 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dalsymple. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dalsymple. For the veterans among your Dalsymple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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