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Dillahanty Family History

Dillahanty 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: Dillahunty, Delahanty, Dillahunt, Dillehay, Delahunty, Delehanty

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Where is the Dillahanty family from?

You can see how Dillahanty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillahanty family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dillahanty family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillahanty's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dillahanty families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dillahanty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dillahanty ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dillahanty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Dillahanty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillahanty 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 Dillahanty. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dillahanty. For the veterans among your Dillahanty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillahanty lifespan?

Average Dillahanty life expectancy in 1986 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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