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Dalgetty Family History

Dalgetty Name Meaning

from Dalgety a parish in Fife or the lands of Delgety or Delgaty in Aberdeens which according to Black belonged to a family so named.

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


Similar surnames: Daggett, Margetts, Pallett, Doggett, Daughtry, Hargett, Malette

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Where is the Dalgetty family from?

You can see how Dalgetty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalgetty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dalgetty families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Dalgetty family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dalgetty's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dalgetty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dalgetty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dalgetty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dalgetty. 34% of Dalgetty men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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 1940

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Farm
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 542 immigration records available for the last name Dalgetty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 204 military records available for the last name Dalgetty. For the veterans among your Dalgetty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalgetty lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dalgetty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dalgetty in 1967 was 72, and 63 in 2004.

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