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Dazzley Family History

Dazzley 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: Dagley, Daisley, Bazley, Darley, Dayley, Hazley, Darnley, Dazey

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Where is the Dazzley family from?

You can see how Dazzley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dazzley family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Dazzley families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Dazzley family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dazzley's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Dazzley families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dazzley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dazzley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dazzley. 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 Dazzley. For the veterans among your Dazzley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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