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Dillner Family History

Dillner Surname Meaning

German (Saxony): metronymic from a shortened form of the medieval female personal name Odilia (see Dilg).

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


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Where is the Dillner family from?

You can see how Dillner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dillner family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillner's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dillner families in 1891.
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What did your Dillner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dillner. 29% of Dillner men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

What Dillner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dillner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillner 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Dillner. 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 331 military records available for the last name Dillner. For the veterans among your Dillner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dillner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dillner in 1963 was 86, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dillner 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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