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Diack Family History

Diack Surname Meaning

of uncertain derivation.

According to Black the name was traditionally thought to have been taken to Scotland from Denmark or to be a local (Aberdeenshire) variant of Dick.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Diack family from?

You can see how Diack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Diack families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 11 Diack families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Diack's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Diack families in 1891.
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What did your Diack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Diack. 85% of Diack women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Diack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 454 military records available for the last name Diack. For the veterans among your Diack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diack lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Diack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Diack in 1959 was 53, and 92 in 2004.

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