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Dillow Family History

Dillow Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Dilwyn in Herefordshire recorded as Delewe in 1295 and Dylewe in 133 Compare Dillon

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dillon, Billow, Pillow, Dillen, Dillion, Bellow, Pellow, Mellow

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Where is the Dillow family from?

You can see how Dillow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 59 Dillow families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dillow's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Dillow families in 1891.
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What did your Dillow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dillow. 45% of Dillow men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Dillow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dillow were Electric Fire Maker and Housekeeper. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    45%
  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Electric Fire Maker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Dillow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillow 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dillow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Dillow. For the veterans among your Dillow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillow lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dillow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dillow in 1953 was 76, and 82 in 2004.

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