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Dillenburg Family History

Dillenburg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place in Hesse now named Dillenburg but formerly called Dillenberg.

This was the ancestral home of William of Orange (Willem van Oranje) of the house of Nassau.

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


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Where is the Dillenburg family from?

You can see how Dillenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillenburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dillenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dillenburg family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillenburg's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dillenburg families in 1891.
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What did your Dillenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dillenburg. 69% of Dillenburg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dillenburg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dillenburg were Laborer and Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Laborer
    32%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Dillenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dillenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillenburg 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Dillenburg. 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 610 military records available for the last name Dillenburg. For the veterans among your Dillenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillenburg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dillenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dillenburg in 1963 was 66, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dillenburg 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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