This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dielin family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dielin Family History

Dielin 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: Dietlin, Delin, Dillin, Dillon, Melin, Helin, Devin, Belin, Doolin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dielin family from?

You can see how Dielin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dielin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dielin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Dielin family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dielin's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dielin families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dielin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Dielin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dielin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dielin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dielin

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Dielin. 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.

View all Dielin immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Dielin. For the veterans among your Dielin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dielin military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dielin family history

Discover More

What is the average Dielin lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dielin 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dielin family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial