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Dily Family History

Dily 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: Dill, Dilg, Dilly, Dils, Daly, Bily, Daily, Dile, Deily, Dildy

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Where is the Dily family from?

You can see how Dily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dily family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dily family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dily's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Dily families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Dily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dily 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Dily. 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 Dily. For the veterans among your Dily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dily lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dily 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 Dily

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