Dilliston Family History

Dilliston Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Williston, Alliston, Elliston, Belliston, Dillion, Willison, Dollison, Millison, Gillison, Tillison

1,000 record(s) for Dilliston

521	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
292	Census and Voter Lists
425	Member Trees

Where is the Dilliston family from?

You can see how Dilliston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilliston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilliston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dilliston family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dilliston's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dilliston families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilliston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dilliston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Apprentice was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dilliston.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Apprentice

50%

Carpenter

50%

What Dilliston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 292 census records available for the last name Dilliston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilliston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Dilliston. 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.

Military Records

There are 14 military records available for the last name Dilliston. For the veterans among your Dilliston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dilliston lifespan?

Average Dilliston life expectancy in 1973 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilliston 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.