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Dillason Family History

Dillason 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: Dillon, Dillavou, Milleson, Villalon, Jillson, Gislason, Dillion

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Where is the Dillason family from?

You can see how Dillason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillason family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dillason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dillason family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillason's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dillason families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dillason ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Dillason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillason 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dillason. 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 military records available for the last name Dillason. For the veterans among your Dillason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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