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Dalrumple Family History

Dalrumple Name 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, Rumple, Crumble, Detemple, Strimple, Dalpe, Sample

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Where is the Dalrumple family from?

You can see how Dalrumple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalrumple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dalrumple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dalrumple family living in Ayrshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dalrumple's in Scotland. Ayrshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dalrumple families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalrumple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dalrumple ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dalrumple ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Dalrumple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalrumple 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dalrumple. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dalrumple. For the veterans among your Dalrumple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalrumple lifespan?

Average Dalrumple life expectancy in 1982 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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