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Dilhom Family History

Dilhom 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: Dillon, Milham, Gilham, Dishon, Wilham, Dillow, Diehm, Hilton, Bishop

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Where is the Dilhom family from?

You can see how Dilhom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilhom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dilhom families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilhom's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dilhom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilhom 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 Dilhom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Dilhom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilhom 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 Dilhom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dilhom. For the veterans among your Dilhom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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