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Dolgity Family History

Dolgity 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: Doughty, Dolgin, Dorrity, Dority, Dolney, Dolin, Dolata, Colgate

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Where is the Dolgity family from?

You can see how Dolgity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dolgity family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Dolgity families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Dolgity families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dolgity's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dolgity families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Dolgity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dolgity 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 Dolgity. 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 Dolgity. For the veterans among your Dolgity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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