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Dillworth Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Dilworth .

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


Similar surnames: Dilworth, Elsworth, Dulworth, Aylsworth, Willborn, Walsworth, Alworth

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Where is the Dillworth family from?

You can see how Dillworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Dillworth families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dillworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dillworth families in 1911.
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What did your Dillworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dillworth. 26% of Dillworth men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Dillworth women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dillworth were Cook and Secretary. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Cook
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Secretary
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dillworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillworth 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Dillworth. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 624 military records available for the last name Dillworth. For the veterans among your Dillworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillworth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dillworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dillworth in 1959 was 47, and 68 in 2004.

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