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Dilgarn Family History

Dilgarn 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: Dilger, Hilgart, Dillard, Hillary, Dillon, Dollar, Vilar, Dolman

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Where is the Dilgarn family from?

You can see how Dilgarn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilgarn family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Dilgarn family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilgarn's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Dilgarn families in 1881.
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Census Records

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

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