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Dills Family History

Dills Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dill. The surname Dills is very rare in Britain.

German (Rhineland): patronymic from the personal name Dill. The surname Dills is rare in Germany.

Americanized form of Flemish or German Dils or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.

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


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Where is the Dills family from?

You can see how Dills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dills family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Dills families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dills's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dills families in 1891.
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What did your Dills ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dills. 100% of Dills 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 13,000 census records available for the last name Dills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dills 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 527 immigration records available for the last name Dills. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dills. For the veterans among your Dills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dills lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dills in 1943 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dills 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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