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Dalgarno Family History

Dalgarno Name Meaning

from the lands of Dalgarnock in Dumfriess.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Galgano, Mangano, Nagano, Albano, Delano, Gargano, Galano, Gargaro

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Where is the Dalgarno family from?

You can see how Dalgarno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalgarno family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dalgarno families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 24 Dalgarno families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Dalgarno's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dalgarno families in 1911.
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What did your Dalgarno ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dalgarno. 59% of Dalgarno men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dalgarno. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 456 military records available for the last name Dalgarno. For the veterans among your Dalgarno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalgarno lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Dalgarno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dalgarno in 1961 was 78, and 60 in 2002.

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