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Dilds Family History

Dilds 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: Dils, Dilks, Dills, Wilds, Dilts, Dildy, Diles, Miles, Giles, Wild

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Where is the Dilds family from?

You can see how Dilds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilds family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dilds families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dilds family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilds's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dilds families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dilds ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Dilds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilds 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 Dilds. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dilds. For the veterans among your Dilds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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