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Dilenbaugh Family History

Dilenbaugh 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: Hixenbaugh, Bolenbaugh, Defenbaugh, Diffenbaugh, Allenbaugh

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Where is the Dilenbaugh family from?

You can see how Dilenbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilenbaugh family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dilenbaugh family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilenbaugh's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dilenbaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilenbaugh 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 Dilenbaugh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Dilenbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilenbaugh 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 Dilenbaugh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dilenbaugh. For the veterans among your Dilenbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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