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Dilake Family History

Dilake 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: Blake, Drake, Miyake, Lake, Dolak, Deluke, Delage, Hilke, Diak

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Where is the Dilake family from?

You can see how Dilake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilake family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dilake family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dilake's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Dilake families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilake 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 Dilake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dilake. 100% of Dilake men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Dilake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilake 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 Dilake. 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 Dilake. For the veterans among your Dilake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilake lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilake 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 Dilake

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