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Early Origins of the Dillen family

The surname Dillen was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Dillen family

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Dillen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dillen, Dilen, Dilens, Diller, Dillene, Dillherr, Dilling, Dillingen, Dillinger, Dillon, Dillenbach and many more.

Early Notables of the Dillen family

Notables with the surname Dillen during this period were

  • the Dillen family of Baden


United States Dillen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dillen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James Dillen, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1823 1
  • Matthew Dillen, who landed in New York in 1838 1
  • Barney Dillen, who settled in Indiana in 1844
  • Barney Dillen, who arrived in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1844 1
  • Mary Dillen, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
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  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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