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Dilger Family History

Dilger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Dillingen (in Bavaria near Luxembourg or in the Saarland) or from Tüllingen near Lörrach in Baden.

Metronymic from the female personal name Dilg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dilger family from?

You can see how Dilger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 27 Dilger families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dilger's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dilger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilger 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 Dilger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Lorry Driver Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dilger. 34% of Dilger men worked as a Motor Lorry Driver Heavy Worker and 79% of Dilger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dilger were Watch clock Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Lorry Driver Heavy Worker
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%
  • Watch clock Repairer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Childrens Nurse
    8%
  • Daily Help
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    8%

What Dilger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dilger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dilger. 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 Dilger. For the veterans among your Dilger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dilger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dilger in 1957 was 57, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dilger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilger 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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