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Dinlop Family History

Dinlop 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: Dunlop, Dillon, Dino, Donlon, Kintop, Diop, Inlow, Dunlap, Dillow

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Where is the Dinlop family from?

You can see how Dinlop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinlop family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dinlop families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dinlop family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinlop's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dinlop families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Dinlop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinlop 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 Dinlop. 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 Dinlop. For the veterans among your Dinlop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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