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Dillard Family History

Dillard Surname Meaning

English (Worcestershire and Staffordshire): possibly a variant of Dollard either by euphemism or by the fronting of a back vowel between two alveolar consonants for which there are many parallels.

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


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Where is the Dillard family from?

You can see how Dillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Dillard families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dillard's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dillard families in 1891.
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What did your Dillard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dillard. 100% of Dillard men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Dillard 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 85,000 census records available for the last name Dillard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillard 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dillard. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Dillard. For the veterans among your Dillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillard lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dillard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dillard in 1940 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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