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Dilkison Family History

Dilkison 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: Gilkison, Wilkison, Dickison, Dickinson, Dickson, Dillion, Willison

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Where is the Dilkison family from?

You can see how Dilkison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilkison family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dilkison families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilkison's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dilkison families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dilkison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Dilkison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilkison 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 Dilkison. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dilkison. For the veterans among your Dilkison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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