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Dilken Family History

Dilken 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: Dillen, Dieken, Wilken, Dicken, Dicker, Dillon, Dolen, Millen, Hillen

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Where is the Dilken family from?

You can see how Dilken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilken family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dilken family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dilken's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dilken families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dilken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dilken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilken 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dilken. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dilken. For the veterans among your Dilken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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