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Dillier Family History

Dillier 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: Diller, Hillier, Dillner, Dillie, Willier, Miller, Willner, Biller

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Where is the Dillier family from?

You can see how Dillier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dillier family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillier's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Dillier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dillier 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 Dillier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dillier. 78% of Dillier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dillier 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
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dillier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Dillier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillier 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Dillier. 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 128 military records available for the last name Dillier. For the veterans among your Dillier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Dillier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dillier in 1962 was 81, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dillier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dillier 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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