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Daiglas Family History

Daiglas 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: Douglas, Dallas, Daigler, Daigle, Pallas, Vilas, Barlas, Damas, Salas

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Where is the Daiglas family from?

You can see how Daiglas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daiglas family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Daiglas family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Daiglas's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Daiglas families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Daiglas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Daiglas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daiglas 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Daiglas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Daiglas. For the veterans among your Daiglas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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