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Distill Family History

Distill 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: Still, Distel, Pistilli, Estill, Disotell, Driskill, Isbill, Austill

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Where is the Distill family from?

You can see how Distill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Distill family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Distill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Distill families living in Middlesex. This was about 63% of all the recorded Distill's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Distill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Distill 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 Distill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Distill. 100% of Distill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Distill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Distill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Distill 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Distill. 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 29 military records available for the last name Distill. For the veterans among your Distill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Distill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Distill 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Distill

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