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Dilto Family History

Dilto Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Diltz, Ditto, Dito, Dilts, Hilton, Dillon, Vito, Pinto, Ito, Wilton

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Where is the Dilto family from?

You can see how Dilto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dilto families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dilto families living in New Jersey. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dilto's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dilto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dilto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dilto. 50% of Dilto men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Dilto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilto 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dilto. 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 20 military records available for the last name Dilto. For the veterans among your Dilto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilto lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilto 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dilto

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