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Dilch Family History

Dilch Surname 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: Pilch, Dolch, Zilch, Milch, Ditch, Disch, Wilch, Rich, Balch, Dick

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Where is the Dilch family from?

You can see how Dilch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dilch families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dilch family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilch's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dilch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Dilch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilch 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dilch. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dilch. For the veterans among your Dilch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dilch

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