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Dilgee Family History

Dilgee 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: Dilger, Dingee, Dingle, Diller, Hilger, Digges, Dilg, Dilley, Gilgen

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Where is the Dilgee family from?

You can see how Dilgee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilgee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dilgee families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilgee's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dilgee families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilgee 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 Dilgee 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 Dilgee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilgee 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 Dilgee. 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 Dilgee. For the veterans among your Dilgee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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