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Dillon Family History & Genealogy

24,945 biographies and 109 photos with the Dillon last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Dillon family members.

Dillon Last Name History & Origin

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History

From Henry de Leon (c.1176 - 1244), Viscount of Léon, Brittany, France moved to Ireland and the name became spelt Dillon.

Name Origin

Dillon is a family name of Irish origin but with Breton-Norman roots (i.e. France)

Spellings & Pronunciations

In Irish Diolun or O'Diolun (male) Ni Diolun (female). Bob Dylan (originally Zimmerman takes his name from the Welsh Dylan (e.g Dylan Thomas)

Nationality & Ethnicity

Americans with the name Dillon, come from Ireland originally. However, going back as far as the 12th century the name can be traced to France. In Ireland the name was associated Meath and Westmeath and even Rosscommon

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Early Dillons

These are the earliest records we have of the Dillon family.

Thomas Dillon of Australia was born in 1785, and died at age 89 years old in 1874.
Lenore (Doherty) Dillon of Durham Lead Australia was born in 1790 in Clare County, CE Ireland. Lenore Dillon was married to Roger Dillon, and has a child John Dillon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lenore Doherty Dillon.
Roger Dillon of Durham Lead Australia was born in 1790 in Clare County, CE Ireland. Roger Dillon was married to Lenore Doherty Dillon, and has a child John Dillon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roger Dillon.
James Dillon of Cori, St Marys Geelong Parish County Australia was born in 1794, and died at age 56 years old in 1850 in Cori.
Peter Dillon of Richmond Australia was born in 1795, and died at age 90 years old in 1885 in Richmond.
Ann (Adams) Dillon was born in 1798 to Richard Adams and Mary Huchins, and had siblings Matthew Adams, Mary Adams, Susannah Adams, Richard Adams, and Thomas Adams. Ann Dillon married Thomas Dillon, and died at age 36 years old in 1834. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ann Adams.
Thomas Dillon of Melbourne, St Francis Melbourne Parish County Australia was born in 1798, and died at age 53 years old in 1851 in Melbourne.
Margaret Dillon of Australia was born in 1799 to Byrne John Dillon and Margaret Bryne Dillon. Margaret Dillon died at age 67 years old in 1866.
Bridget Dillon of Templestow Australia was born in 1800, and died at age 85 years old in 1885 in Templestow.
Ann Dillon of Australia was born in 1801, and died at age 78 years old in 1879.
Thomas Dillon was born circa 1801 in Adderbury, Oxfordshire County, England United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas Dillon.
Catherine Dillon of Chiltern Australia was born in 1804, and died at age 84 years old in 1888 in Chiltern.

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Cheryl (Thompson) Dillon of Idaho United States, was in a relationship with Kerry Ler Buell, and has children Kacey buell and Brandon buell. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cheryl dillon.
Kyle Patrick Dillon was born on March 21, 2005 in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States to Donna Marie Reich and John Thomas Dillon, and has siblings Cassandra Lynn Dillon and Cameron Sean Dillon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kyle Patrick Dillon.
Cameron Sean Dillon was born on August 1, 2001 in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States to Donna Marie Reich and John Thomas Dillon, and has siblings Cassandra Lynn Dillon and Kyle Dillon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cameron Sean Dillon.
Cassandra Lynn Dillon was born on August 1, 2001 in Huntingdon Valley, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States to Donna Marie Reich and John Thomas Dillon, and has siblings Cameron Sean Dillon and Kyle Dillon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cassandra Lynn Dillon.
John Thomas Dillon was born on September 29, 1960 in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York United States. John Dillon was in a relationship with Donna Marie Reich beginning 2000 in Willow Grove, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and has children Cassandra Lynn Dillon, Cameron Sean Dillon, and Kyle Dillon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Thomas Dillon.
Susan Dillon was born to Gweldon tucker hodges and William hodges, and has siblings Donna Kay ornellas, Evelyn Hodges daniels, and Ray hodges. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Susan Hodges dillon.
Charles H Dillon of Mahaffey, Clearfield County, PA was born on April 22, 1935, and died at age 62 years old on September 19, 1997.
Reed Patrick Dillon was born circa 2004 in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida United States to Christine Marie Surdakowski. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Reed Patrick Dillon.
George Washington Dillon
George’s parents were Marie (Smickle) Dillon and James Lincoln Dillon. George was the middle child of 3 boys, James Lincoln Dillon, the eldest, and John Patrick Dillon (best known as Pat), the baby. George was originally named George Smith Dillon but his grandma Theresa Smith Smickle loved the name Washington so the family legally dropped the Smith and changed it to Washington. George is a thoughtful, caring, and loving individual who enjoys being around people. He is empathetic and believes in the equality and goodness of his fellow man. In many ways he is Quixotic. He has a great sense of humor and enjoys sharing his humor with others.
Judy Joy Dillon
Judy was born to Peter and Connie (Hernandez) Salinero on December 9, 1945. Her siblings are Frank Salinero and Joyce Salinero who died in infancy before Judy was born. Judy attended schools in Hayward: Burbank Elementary School, Winton Junior High School and Sunset High School, graduating in 1963. She also graduated from California State College at Hayward in December 1966 with a BA in U.S. History. Following this she obtained a Teaching Credential in 1967 with majors in U.S. History and minors in Geography and Humanities with a core in Spanish. Her first and only full time employer after this was with the Fremont Unified School District at Mission San Jose High School. At various times she taught World Studies, Anthropology, Minority Studies and United States History. She started teaching when she was 21 and retired at age 55. In her first years of teaching, she travel extensively in Europe during her summer breaks. She hitched hiked with friends in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia while also traveling conventionally through other countries. Judy was married to her first husband for a brief period in the early 70s. In 1977 Judy married her husband George. They met and fell in love while teaching at the same high school. They had no children together but she was proud to be a stepmother to of her Suzanne Dillon Hopkins and Scott Dillon and in becoming a grandmother to Isabella Claire Hopkins (her Izzy). Judy and George loved travel and in the early years of their marriage enjoyed traveling the US in their VW “pop top “ camper. This was how they enjoyed their honeymoon which took them as far east as Maine and Nova Scotia. Another memorable trip was traveling the Alcan highway. More comfortable travel eventually followed taking them to all 7 continents and to over 100 countries, some of them multiple times. Many trips they traveled independently, others with tour groups and others on cruises. Several trips were made with one or both of George’s brothers and their wives.
Samuel Ellis Dillon of Coburg, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born circa 1884 to Andrew Charlotte Dillon and Jane Ellis Dillon. He had a brother John Dillon. Samuel Dillon married Emmie Ellen Ford in 1940, and died at age 74 years old in 1958 in Coburg.
Emmie Ellen (Ford) Ford of Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County, VIC Australia was born in 1889 in Devenish, Benalla Rural City County to Elizabeth Ann Price Ford and William Henry Ford. She had siblings James Robert Ford, Sarah Jane Ford, Elizabeth Grace Ford, Hannah Olive Ford, Daisy May Ford, John Thomas Ford, Mary Ada Ford, William Walter Ford, Herbert Ernest Ford, Eliza Ann Ford Beattie, and George Richard Ford. Emmie Ford married Samuel Ellis Dillon in 1940, and died at age 78 years old in 1967 in Brunswick, City of Merri-bek County.
Rosannah Maud (Mcsweeney) Dillon of VIC Australia was born in 1878 in Hotham Heights, and died at age 45 years old in 1923 in Twingee.
Maude Idella (Dillon) Hill was born on May 20, 1900 in Knoxville, Tennessee United States. She was married to William Henry Hill on April 16, 1927 in Danville, Virginia, and they were together until Maude's death on February 1, 1950 in Danville. Maude Hill had children William Henry Hill Jr. and Robert Lee Hill. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maude Idella (Dillon) Hill.
Rita D Mae (Dillon) Tobias of Westfield, Hampden County, MA was born on August 19, 1920 at Westfield, MA, USA in Westfield to William Dillon and Mary Hussey Dillon. She had siblings Margaret Cullinan, Andrew Dillon, and Catherine Dillon. She married Joseph Tobias in Apr in Westfield, Hampden County, and had children Joanne Mary (Tobias) Hebert, Joseph Tobias, Nancy Eileen Tobias, and William Tobias. Rita Tobias died at age 87 years old on July 26, 2008 at Country Estates in Agawam, Hampden County.
Layla Dillon of West Virginia United States was born on November 7, 1931, and died at age 82 years old on December 20, 2013 in Anchorage, AK.
Marie (Smickle) Dillon
Marie (Smickle) Dillon of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California United States was born on March 22, 1908. She was in a relationship with James Lincoln Dillon, Sr., and has children James Lincoln Dillon, Jr., George Washington Dillon, and John Patrick Dillon. Marie Dillon died in San Francisco.
James Lincoln Dillon, Sr.
James Lincoln Dillon, Sr. of San Francisco, San Francisco County, California United States was born on February 12, 1909 in San Francisco. He was in a relationship with Marie (Smickle) Dillon, and had children James Lincoln Dillon, Jr., George Washington Dillon, and John Patrick Dillon. James Dillon, died at age 49 years old in 1958 in San Francisco.
Suzanne Marie (Dillon) Hopkins
Suzanne Marie (Dillon) Hopkins was born on November 9, 1966 at St. Rose Hospital in Hayward, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Suzanne Marie (Dillon) Hopkins.
Scott Matthew Dillon
Scott Matthew Dillon was born on August 18, 1971 at Kaiser in Hayward, California United States, and has a sister Suzanne Marie (Dillon) Hopkins. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Scott Matthew Dillon.

Popular Dillon Biographies

George Washington Dillon
George’s parents were Marie (Smickle) Dillon and James Lincoln Dillon. George was the middle child of 3 boys, James Lincoln Dillon, the eldest, and John Patrick Dillon (best known as Pat), the baby. George was originally named George Smith Dillon but his grandma Theresa Smith Smickle loved the name Washington so the family legally dropped the Smith and changed it to Washington. George is a thoughtful, caring, and loving individual who enjoys being around people. He is empathetic and believes in the equality and goodness of his fellow man. In many ways he is Quixotic. He has a great sense of humor and enjoys sharing his humor with others.
Leo Phillips Dillon
Leo Phillips Dillon of Oakland, Alameda County, California United States was born on March 23, 1935. Leo's partner was Karimah Ali, and they had children Sultana Lousie Dillon and Yusef Akil Dillon. Leo's partner was Willie Dean, and they had a child Adrian DU'Vonne Dillon Sr. Leo Dillon died at age 46 years old on December 5, 1981 in Manteca, San Joaquin County, and was buried at Port Hudson National Cemetery Section E Site 175 20978 Port Hickey Road, in Zachary, La.
Beatrice (Dillon) Tuthill was born in 1922. She was married to Charles Tuthill in 1943, and they were together until Charles' death circa December 12, 1983. She had a child Charles E. Tuthill, Jr. Beatrice Tuthill died at age 83 years old in 2005 in Marysville, Union County, Ohio United States.
Isabelle (Cobb) Dillon
Isabelle (Cobb) Dillon was born in 1854, and died at age 85 years old in 1939. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabelle (Cobb) Dillon.
Roger Dillon of Brunswick Australia was born in 1842 in Clare County Ireland to John Dillon and Bridget Fox Dillon. He had a brother Austin Bryan Dillon. He married Margaret (Flannagan) Dillon, and had children Bedelia Margaret Hogan, John Dillon, Annie Elizabeth (Dillon) Byrne, Roger Dillon, and Mary (Dillon) Byrne. Roger Dillon died at age 85 years old on September 17, 1928 in Birchip, Buloke Shire County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Buninyong Cemetery in Buninyong, City of Ballarat County.
Sue Ann (Dillon) was born to Antoinette (Sapyta) Dillon and William Milton Dillon, and has siblings William Allen Dillon, Dana Kristine Dillon Day, and Matthew Thomas Dillon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sue Ann (Dillon).
Victoria Ann (Dillon) McCollister was born on June 15, 1962. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vikki McCollister.
Matthew Thomas Dillon was born to Antoinette (Sapyta) Dillon and William Milton Dillon, and has siblings William Allen Dillon, Dana Kristine Dillon Day, and Sue Ann (Dillon). Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Matthew Thomas Dillon.
Levi Henry Dillon
Levi Henry Dillon was born in December 1847 in Tennessee United States, and died at age 59 years old in March 1907 in Solgohachia, Conway County, AR. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Levi Henry Dillon.
Margaret (Flannagan) Dillon of Brunswick Australia was born in 1842 in Ennistimon, Clare County Ireland to Martin Flannagan and Anne (Jordan) Flannagan. She married Roger Dillon, and had children Bedelia Margaret Hogan, John Dillon, Annie Elizabeth (Dillon) Byrne, Roger Dillon, and Mary (Dillon) Byrne. Margaret Dillon died at age 73 years old on November 8, 1916 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia, and was buried at Buninyong Cemetery in Buninyong.
Antoinette (Sapyta) Dillon
Antoinette Sapyta (Sapyta) Dillon of Mansfield, Richland County, OH was born on August 7, 1923 at Poland in Krakow, Warszawa County, Masovian Voivodeship Poland to Catherine Sapyta and George Sapyta. She had siblings Benny Sapyta, Alex Walter Sapyta, Irene Sapyta Stephens, and Theodore Sapyta. She married William Milton Dillon and they later divorced. She had children William Allen Dillon, Dana Kristine Dillon Day, Matthew Thomas Dillon, and Sue Ann (Dillon). Antoinette Dillon died at age 73 years old on October 21, 1996 in Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio United States.
Adrian DU'Vonne Dillon Sr. was born in 1980 at Washington Hospital in California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adrian DU'Vonne Dillon Sr.
Paul  Dillon
Paul Dillon was born in 1907. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Paul Dillon.
Mary C Dillon
Mary C Dillon was born on May 2, 1902. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary C Dillon.
Hannah C. (Deputie) Dillon was born in 1843 in Pennsylvania United States to Mary Ann (Molson) Deputie and Charles Deputie, and had siblings James Henry Deputie, John Molson Deputie, Robert A. M. Deputie, Mary P. Deputie, and Margaretta Deputie. Hannah Dillon died at age 33 years old on March 7, 1877. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah C. (Deputie) Dillon.
Mia Kathryn Dillon was born on July 9, 1954 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado United States. Mia Dillon got married to Keir Atwood Dullea on May 22, 1999 in New York City, New York County, New York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mia Kathryn Dillon.
Mary Elizabeth (Dillon) Bailey was born on January 1, 1882 in Florida United States. Mary Bailey was in a relationship with Floyd Edward Bailey, and has a child Charlie Newton Bailey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth (Dillon) Bailey.
Mary Bridget (Oconnell) Dillon of Geelong Australia was born in 1863 in Geelong, Greater Geelong City County, VIC to Mary Meehan Oconnell and Charles Oconnell. She had siblings James Oconnell, Patrick Oconnell, Ellen Oconnell, Elizabeth Oconnell, and John Charles Oconnell. She married Austin Bryan Dillon in 1883, and had children Charles Peter Dillon and Charles Peter Dillon. Mary Dillon died at age 87 years old on March 23, 1951 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County.
Mary Agnes Dillon was born in May 1871, and died at age 83 years old in 1954. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember mary agnes dillon.

Dillon Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Dillon family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 19,137 people with the last name Dillon that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Dillons

These are the longest-lived members of the Dillon family on AncientFaces.

Helen B Dillon of Greensboro, Guilford County, NC was born on May 18, 1900, and died at age 107 years old on January 10, 2008.
107 years
Marie C Dillon was born on January 26, 1893, and died at age 107 years old on February 26, 2000. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marie C Dillon.
107 years
Leota Dillon
Leota Dillon of Bloomington, McLean County, IL was born on July 5, 1895, and died at age 106 years old on March 26, 2002.
106 years
Esther Dillon of Dayton, Montgomery County, OH was born on February 21, 1894, and died at age 106 years old on January 15, 2001.
106 years
Mary Dillon of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on December 20, 1893, and died at age 106 years old on January 15, 2000.
106 years
Margie R Dillon of McCoy, Montgomery County, VA was born on October 5, 1899, and died at age 105 years old on February 12, 2005.
105 years
Caroline Dillon of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio was born on February 26, 1880, and died at age 106 years old in September 1986.
106 years
Maud Dillon of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on June 16, 1879, and died at age 105 years old in November 1984.
105 years
Mary Dillon of Modesto, Stanislaus County, California was born on September 28, 1877, and died at age 104 years old in January 1982.
104 years
Marion F Dillon of Seattle, King County, WA was born on December 5, 1897, and died at age 104 years old on November 30, 2002.
104 years
Scott Dillon of Orangeburg, Orangeburg County, South Carolina was born on April 11, 1906, and died at age 104 years old on March 17, 2011.
104 years
Lillie M Dillon of Galax, Galax City County, VA was born on October 9, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on June 10, 1999.
104 years
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