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Dillee Family History

Dillee Name 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: Diller, Dilley, Dillen, Dille, Dillie, Dillon, Pille, Miller, Billet

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Where is the Dillee family from?

You can see how Dillee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dillee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dillee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Dillee families living in Indiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dillee's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dillee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dillee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dillee ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dillee ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Dillee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dillee 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dillee. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 122 military records available for the last name Dillee. For the veterans among your Dillee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dillee lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dillee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dillee in 1964 was 55, and 92 in 2003.

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