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Dilen Family History

Dilen 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: Dolen, Dalen, Dillen, Kilen, Dile, Diven, Wilen, Diles, Miles, Allen

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Where is the Dilen family from?

You can see how Dilen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dilen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dilen family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dilen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilen 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 Dilen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Dilen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilen 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Dilen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dilen. For the veterans among your Dilen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilen 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 Dilen

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