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Dilks Family History

Dilks Surname Meaning

English (Midlands): variant of Dilke with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s from the Middle English personal name Dilke either a shortened form of an Old English personal name Dylluc (compare Dill) or of the Middle English personal name Dilcok.

Both Dylluc and Dilcock are related to Old and Middle English dylle ‘dull, slow’ and may also have been used as nicknames.

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


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Where is the Dilks family from?

You can see how Dilks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 180 Dilks families living in Leicestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dilks's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Dilks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilks 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 Dilks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dilks. 10% of Dilks men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Dilks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dilks were Lithographic Printer and Unpaid House Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Haulage Hand Below
    5%
  • Lithographic Printer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Dilks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilks 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 Dilks. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dilks. For the veterans among your Dilks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilks lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dilks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dilks in 1961 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilks 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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