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Dilleshaw Family History

Dilleshaw 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: Dillashaw, Dillehay, Hillestad, Deshaw, Villescas, Dishaw, Hillesheim

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Where is the Dilleshaw family from?

You can see how Dilleshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilleshaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilleshaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dilleshaw families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilleshaw's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dilleshaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilleshaw 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 Dilleshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dilleshaw. 67% of Dilleshaw men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Dilleshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Dilleshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilleshaw 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Dilleshaw. 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 167 military records available for the last name Dilleshaw. For the veterans among your Dilleshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilleshaw lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dilleshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dilleshaw in 1967 was 66, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilleshaw 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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