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Dillaney Family History

Dillaney 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: Mullaney, Delaney, Dilley, Dillner, Dulaney, Hillary, Dillon, Dolney

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Where is the Dillaney family from?

You can see how Dillaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillaney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dillaney families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dillaney family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillaney's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Dillaney families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dillaney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Dillaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillaney 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dillaney. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dillaney. For the veterans among your Dillaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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