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Dilaney Family History

Dilaney 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: Delaney, Dulaney, Dolney, Devaney, Dilley, Disney, Deloney, Delane

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Where is the Dilaney family from?

You can see how Dilaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilaney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilaney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dilaney family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dilaney's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Dilaney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilaney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dilaney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Dilaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilaney 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Dilaney. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dilaney. For the veterans among your Dilaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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