History of your Surname
Get access to Dillavou family records.Start a free trial

Dillavou Family History

Dillavou Name Meaning

Altered form of French Delaveaux: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from Laveaux or as a variant of Delavaux from Lavaux names of several places in France. The surname Delaveaux is rare in France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dillon, Pillar, Dillabough, Dilsaver, Villa, Dollard, Villard

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Dillavou family from?

You can see how Dillavou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillavou family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillavou families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Dillavou families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillavou's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dillavou families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dillavou surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dillavou ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dillavou. 47% of Dillavou men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Dillavou | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Trucker
    24%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Owner
    16%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Dillavou family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dillavou. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillavou census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Dillavou

Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Dillavou. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Dillavou immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 176 military records available for the last name Dillavou. For the veterans among your Dillavou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dillavou military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dillavou family history

Discover More

What is the average Dillavou lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dillavou life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dillavou in 1963 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dillavou

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dillavou family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Dillavou last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial