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Dilker Family History

Dilker Surname Meaning

variant of Dilger with devoicing of the g.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dilker family from?

You can see how Dilker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dilker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dilker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Dilker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dilker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilker 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 Dilker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dilker. 100% of Dilker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dilker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Dilker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilker 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dilker. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dilker. For the veterans among your Dilker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Dilker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dilker in 1968 was 70, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilker 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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