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Dilling Name Meaning

English: of uncertain derivation; it may be from Dylling ‘son of Dylla’, or from dylling ‘the dull one’. German: metronymic from the female personal name Dilli, in Westphalia a pet form of Ottilie. German: variant of Dillinger.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Billing, Willing, Delling, Rolling, Pilling, Gilling, Alling, Dillon

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Dilling Family Origin

Where is the Dilling family from?

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    You can see how Dilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dilling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dilling families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dilling families living in Indiana. This was about 13% of all the recorded Dilling's in the USA. Indiana and 5 other states had the highest population of Dilling families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dilling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dilling Family Occupations

    What did your Dilling ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Farming and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dilling. A less common occupation for the Dilling family was Keeping House. The most common Dilling occupation in the USA was Farmer. 45% of Dilling's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      45%

    • Farming

      10%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      5%

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

    Dilling Historical Records

    What Dilling family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dilling census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dilling. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dilling. For the veterans among your Dilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dilling Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dilling lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dilling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dilling in 1953 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dilling

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dilling 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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