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Dilke Family History

Dilke Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Dilke either a reduced form of an Old English personal name *Dylluc (compare Dill ) or of the Middle English personal name Dilcok see Dilcock . Both Dylluc and Dilcock are related to Old and Middle English *dylle ‘dull slow stupid’ and may also have been used as nicknames.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Hilke, Dicke, Dille, Dilks, Wilke, Dile, Milke, Dalke, Dike, Silke

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Where is the Dilke family from?

You can see how Dilke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dilke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Dilke families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Dilke's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dilke families in 1891.
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What did your Dilke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dilke. 100% of Dilke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dilke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilke 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Dilke. 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 104 military records available for the last name Dilke. For the veterans among your Dilke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilke lifespan?

Between 1994 and 1998, in the United States, Dilke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dilke in 1994 was 82, and 97 in 1998.

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