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Dilda Family History

Dilda 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: Dilday, Wilda, Dildy, Dilla, Dinda, Villa, Ida, Wild, Vila, Iida

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Where is the Dilda family from?

You can see how Dilda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dilda families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilda's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dilda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dilda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dilda. 72% of Dilda men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dilda women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dilda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Dilda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilda 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Dilda. 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 155 military records available for the last name Dilda. For the veterans among your Dilda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dilda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dilda in 1963 was 84, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dilda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilda 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.

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