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Diaken Family History

Diaken Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dieken, Dicken, Dicker, Drake, Picken, Dalen, Ricken, Diskin, Diak

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Where is the Diaken family from?

You can see how Diaken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diaken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Diaken families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Diaken family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Diaken's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Diaken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diaken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Diaken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diaken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Diaken. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Diaken. For the veterans among your Diaken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diaken 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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