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Dillefeld Family History

Dillefeld 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: Bielefeld, Bielefeldt, Willeford, Ihlenfeld, Hillestad, Saalfeld

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Where is the Dillefeld family from?

You can see how Dillefeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillefeld family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dillefeld family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillefeld's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dillefeld families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dillefeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dillefeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Dillefeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillefeld 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dillefeld. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dillefeld. For the veterans among your Dillefeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillefeld lifespan?

Average Dillefeld life expectancy in 1971 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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