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Diliver Family History

Diliver 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: Oliver, Silver, Diver, Didier, Diller, Dilger, Dilsaver, Driver

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Where is the Diliver family from?

You can see how Diliver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diliver family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Diliver family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Diliver's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Diliver families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diliver surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Diliver ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Diliver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diliver 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 Diliver. 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 5 military records available for the last name Diliver. For the veterans among your Diliver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diliver lifespan?

Average Diliver life expectancy in 1980 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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