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Dheilly Family History

Dheilly 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: Dilly, Reilly, Shelly, Deily, Heinly, Hill, Lilly, Henley, Deville

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dheilly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Dheilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dheilly 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Dheilly. 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 48 military records available for the last name Dheilly. For the veterans among your Dheilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dheilly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dheilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Dheilly in 1965 was 76, and 88 in 2004.

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