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Dillen Family History

Dillen Surname Meaning

Flemish Dutch and German: genitivized patronymic from the personal name Dille.

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Aegidius (see Giles).

Possibly also an altered form of English or Irish Dillon.

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


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Where is the Dillen family from?

You can see how Dillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Dillen families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dillen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dillen families in 1891.
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What did your Dillen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dillen. 100% of Dillen men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Dillen 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    17%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dillen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillen 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 Dillen. 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 Dillen. For the veterans among your Dillen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dillen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dillen in 1950 was 23, and 51 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dillen 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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