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Dillehurst Family History

Dillehurst 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: Dillahunt, Diller, Dillehay, Swindlehurst, Villers, Dillenburg

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Where is the Dillehurst family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Dillehurst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillehurst 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dillehurst. 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 Dillehurst. For the veterans among your Dillehurst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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