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Dillin Family History

Dillin Surname Meaning

Variant of Dilling or Dillon.

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


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Where is the Dillin family from?

You can see how Dillin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Dillin families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dillin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dillin families in 1911.
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What did your Dillin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dillin. 28% of Dillin men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dillin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dillin were Salesman and Wireing.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Wireing
    11%

What Dillin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dillin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillin 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Dillin. 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 867 military records available for the last name Dillin. For the veterans among your Dillin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dillin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Dillin in 1948 was 81, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dillin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dillin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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