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Dilliway Family History

Dilliway Surname Meaning

see Dallaway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dilliway family from?

You can see how Dilliway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilliway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Dilliway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Dilliway families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Dilliway's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dilliway families in 1891.
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What did your Dilliway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Nursery Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dilliway. 50% of Dilliway men worked as a Nursery Hand and 93% of Dilliway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dilliway were Bricklayer and Retired.

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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

  • Nursery Hand
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Retired
    8%

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Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Dilliway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilliway 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dilliway. 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 71 military records available for the last name Dilliway. For the veterans among your Dilliway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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