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Dilloway Family History

Dilloway Surname Meaning

see Dallaway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dilloway family from?

You can see how Dilloway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilloway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dilloway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Dilloway families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilloway's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dilloway families in 1911.
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What did your Dilloway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Roadstone Quarrier Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dilloway. 50% of Dilloway men worked as a Roadstone Quarrier Heavy Worker and 97% of Dilloway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dilloway were Iron steel Merchant and Wholesale Dressmaker.

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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

  • Roadstone Quarrier Heavy Worker
    50%
  • Iron steel Merchant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    97%
  • Wholesale Dressmaker
    4%

What Dilloway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dilloway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilloway 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Dilloway. 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 379 military records available for the last name Dilloway. For the veterans among your Dilloway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dilloway lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dilloway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dilloway in 1967 was 76, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilloway 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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