Origins of the Dalgetty surname

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    In 1921, most Dalgettys lived in london

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    330 Dalgetty Travel & migration records
    680 Dalgettys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dalgetty

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    We have for the Dalgetty surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.

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    What are the most common Dalgetty first names?

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    Annie

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    Common jobs for Dalgettys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Dalgettys in 1921

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Dressmaker

    4

    Jute Weaver

    4

    Mill Worker

    4

    Cloth Picker

    3

    Commmon male occupations for Dalgettys in 1921

    Tailor

    12

    Clerk

    5

    Flax Dresser

    5

    Baker

    4

    Iron Moulder

    4

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