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Dillehy Family History

Dillehy 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: Dilley, Dillehay, Pilley, Cilley, Willey, Tilley, Diller, Dilly

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Where is the Dillehy family from?

You can see how Dillehy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillehy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dillehy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dillehy family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillehy's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Dillehy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dillehy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dillehy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Dillehy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillehy 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 Dillehy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dillehy. For the veterans among your Dillehy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillehy lifespan?

Average Dillehy life expectancy in 1987 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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