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Deillen Family History

Deillen 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: Dillen, Dillon, Deville, Ellen, Millen, Hillen, Diller, Dilley

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Where is the Deillen family from?

You can see how Deillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deillen family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Deillen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Deillen family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deillen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Deillen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Deillen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deillen 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Deillen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deillen. For the veterans among your Deillen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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