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Dilavan Family History

Dilavan 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: Delavan, Glavan, Dillman, Lavan, Divan, Donavan, Dunavan, Ilagan

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Where is the Dilavan family from?

You can see how Dilavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilavan family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dilavan families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Dilavan families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dilavan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dilavan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilavan 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dilavan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Dilavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilavan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dilavan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dilavan. For the veterans among your Dilavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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