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Dillargy Family History

Dillargy 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: Hillary, Dillard, Dollar, Dilday, Villar, Gillard, Diller, Millard

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Where is the Dillargy family from?

You can see how Dillargy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillargy family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 5 Dillargy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillargy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dillargy families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dillargy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Dillargy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillargy 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 Dillargy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dillargy. For the veterans among your Dillargy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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