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Dilner Family History

Dilner 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: Diller, Diener, Dilger, Milner, Diner, Kilner, Dillner, Wilner

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Where is the Dilner family from?

You can see how Dilner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dilner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Dilner families living in Illinois. This was about 51% of all the recorded Dilner's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dilner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dilner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Dilner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilner 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Dilner. 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 15 military records available for the last name Dilner. For the veterans among your Dilner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilner lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1999, in the United States, Dilner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dilner in 1977 was 94, and 67 in 1999.

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