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Dillaway Family History

Dillaway Surname Meaning

see Dallaway.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dillaway family from?

You can see how Dillaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillaway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Dillaway families living in Surrey. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dillaway's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dillaway families in 1891.
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What did your Dillaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dillaway. 100% of Dillaway 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%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dillaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillaway 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Dillaway. 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 307 military records available for the last name Dillaway. For the veterans among your Dillaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillaway lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dillaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dillaway in 1962 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dillaway 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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