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Dalymple Family History

Dalymple 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, Detemple, Plymale, Dalpe, Sample, Hample, Dalzell, Temple

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Where is the Dalymple family from?

You can see how Dalymple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalymple family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dalymple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dalymple families living in New Jersey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dalymple's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dalymple families in 1880.
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What did your Dalymple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dalymple. 100% of Dalymple women worked as a Proprietor. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Dalymple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalymple 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Dalymple. 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 34 military records available for the last name Dalymple. For the veterans among your Dalymple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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