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Dilingham Family History

Dilingham 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: Dillingham, Billingham, Ellingham, Allingham, Willingham, Gillingham

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Where is the Dilingham family from?

You can see how Dilingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilingham family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dilingham family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dilingham's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Dilingham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilingham 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 512 census records available for the last name Dilingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilingham 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dilingham. 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 40 military records available for the last name Dilingham. For the veterans among your Dilingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilingham 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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