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Dillury Family History

Dillury Surname 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: Hillary, Diller, Dilley, Dilly, Tilbury, Hillery, Milbury, Tillery

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Where is the Dillury family from?

You can see how Dillury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillury family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dillury family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillury's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dillury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dillury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dillury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Studio Electrician was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dillury. 100% of Dillury men worked as a Studio Electrician.

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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 1939

  • Studio Electrician
    100%

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Dillury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillury 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 Dillury. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dillury. For the veterans among your Dillury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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