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Dilany Family History

Dilany 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: Delany, Dulany, Delaney, Dinan, Dilday, Milan, Milano, Dilley, Delano

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Where is the Dilany family from?

You can see how Dilany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilany family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dilany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dilany family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilany's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dilany families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilany 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 78 census records available for the last name Dilany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilany 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dilany. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dilany. For the veterans among your Dilany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dilany

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