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Dilmann Family History

Dilmann 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: Dolman, Dallmann, Heilmann, Ohlmann, Edelmann, Dickmann, Dammann

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Where is the Dilmann family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Dilmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilmann 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dilmann. 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 Dilmann. For the veterans among your Dilmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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