Origins of the Dillow surname

About the Dillows

We have a total of 2627 records for people with the last name Dillow.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Dillows.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Dillow family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 3North West 8Isle of ManYorkshire 7East Midlands 27West Midlands 27East 12London 46South East 28South West 3South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dillows lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    280 Dillow Travel & migration records
    2,300 Dillows found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dillow

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Dillow surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

    Who were Dillows most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Dillows.

    What are the most common Dillow first names?

    John

    Thomas

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Dillow family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Dillows

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Dillows in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Lace Maker

    13

    General Servant Domestic

    11

    Laundress

    8

    Servant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Dillows in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    35

    General Labourer

    16

    Blacksmith

    14

    Farm Hands

    14

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    13

    We found over 150,000 family trees with the Dillow surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Dillows.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Dillow family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname