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Dilliston Family History

Dilliston 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: Williston, Alliston, Elliston, Belliston, Dillion, Willison, Dollison

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Where is the Dilliston family from?

You can see how Dilliston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilliston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilliston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dilliston families living in Dorset. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dilliston's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Dilliston families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilliston 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 Dilliston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Apprentice was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dilliston. 50% of Dilliston men worked as an Apprentice.

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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

  • Apprentice
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

What Dilliston family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Dilliston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilliston 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dilliston. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dilliston. For the veterans among your Dilliston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilliston lifespan?

Average Dilliston life expectancy in 1973 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilliston 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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