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Dilkes Family History

Dilkes Surname Meaning

see Dilks.

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


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Where is the Dilkes family from?

You can see how Dilkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Dilkes families living in Leicestershire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dilkes's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Dilkes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilkes 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 Dilkes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dilkes. 50% of Dilkes men worked as a Police Constable and 87% of Dilkes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dilkes were Civil Servant and Hosiery Machinist.

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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

  • Police Constable
    50%
  • Civil Servant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Hosiery Machinist
    4%

What Dilkes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dilkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilkes 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Dilkes. 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 582 military records available for the last name Dilkes. For the veterans among your Dilkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilkes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Dilkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dilkes in 1945 was 27, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilkes 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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