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Dillashaw Family History

Dillashaw Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French (mainly Doubs) and Swiss French Delachaux (see Delashaw).

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


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Where is the Dillashaw family from?

You can see how Dillashaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillashaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillashaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dillashaw family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Dillashaw's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Dillashaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dillashaw 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 Dillashaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dillashaw. 39% of Dillashaw men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dillashaw women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Dillashaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 838 census records available for the last name Dillashaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillashaw 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dillashaw. 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 240 military records available for the last name Dillashaw. For the veterans among your Dillashaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillashaw lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dillashaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dillashaw in 1961 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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