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Dilewski Family History

Dilewski 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: Milewski, Dylewski, Zalewski, Sulewski, Galewski, Malewski, Lijewski

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Where is the Dilewski family from?

You can see how Dilewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dilewski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dilewski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dilewski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilewski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dilewski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Dilewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilewski 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Dilewski. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dilewski. For the veterans among your Dilewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilewski lifespan?

Between 1995 and 2002, in the United States, Dilewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dilewski in 1995 was 71, and 76 in 2002.

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