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Dilard Family History

Dilard 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: Dillard, Vilar, Izard, Boilard, Gillard, Linard, Pinard, Millard

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Where is the Dilard family from?

You can see how Dilard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Dilard families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Dilard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dilard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilard 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 Dilard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dilard. 56% of Dilard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dilard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dilard were Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Dilard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 495 census records available for the last name Dilard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dilard. 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 103 military records available for the last name Dilard. For the veterans among your Dilard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilard lifespan?

Average Dilard life expectancy in 1965 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilard 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.

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