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Dilima Family History

Dilima 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: Lima, Cilia, Delisa, Milia, Klima, De Lima, Dillman, Dilla, Dillon

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Where is the Dilima family from?

You can see how Dilima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilima family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dilima families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Dilima family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilima's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dilima families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilima 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 8 census records available for the last name Dilima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilima 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dilima. 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 military records available for the last name Dilima. For the veterans among your Dilima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilima lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilima 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 Dilima

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