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Diarmaid Family History

Diarmaid 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: Diamond, Dearman, Dearmond, Armand, Mcdiarmid, Darland, Dearmin

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Where is the Diarmaid family from?

You can see how Diarmaid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diarmaid family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Diarmaid family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Diarmaid's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Diarmaid families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Diarmaid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diarmaid 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Diarmaid. 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 military records available for the last name Diarmaid. For the veterans among your Diarmaid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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