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Dilay Family History

Dilay 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: Dilday, Delay, Dilly, Dulay, Dildy, Day, Lilly, Vilar, Vila, Vilas

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Where is the Dilay family from?

You can see how Dilay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilay family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Dilay families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilay's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dilay families in 1911.
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What did your Dilay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dilay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 282 census records available for the last name Dilay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilay 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Dilay. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dilay. For the veterans among your Dilay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilay lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Dilay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dilay in 1970 was 77, and 80 in 2000.

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