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Dilye Family History

Dilye 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: Dille, Dile, Pille, Dale, Lye, Dole, Dill, Hille, Diller, Milne

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Where is the Dilye family from?

You can see how Dilye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilye family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dilye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dilye families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilye's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dilye families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dilye ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Dilye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilye 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dilye. 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 Dilye. For the veterans among your Dilye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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