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Dilor Family History

Dilor 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: Ailor, Dillon, Vilar, Dill, Milos, Delos, Diver, Diller, Dier, Filer

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Where is the Dilor family from?

You can see how Dilor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Dilor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dilor family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilor's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dilor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilor 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 Dilor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Dilor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilor 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 Dilor. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dilor. For the veterans among your Dilor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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