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Dilashaw Family History

Dilashaw Name 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: Dillashaw, Dishaw, Deshaw, Dillehay, Bashaw, Dashnaw, Latshaw, Mashaw

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Where is the Dilashaw family from?

You can see how Dilashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilashaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dilashaw family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dilashaw's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Dilashaw families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dilashaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Dilashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilashaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dilashaw. 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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There are 8 military records available for the last name Dilashaw. For the veterans among your Dilashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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