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Diball Family History

Diball 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: Dieball, Ball, Dill, Dial, Duvall, Dall, Kimball, Dibrell, Sibal

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Where is the Diball family from?

You can see how Diball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diball family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Diball families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Diball families living in Northumberland. This was about 86% of all the recorded Diball's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Diball families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Diball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diball 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Diball. 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 7 military records available for the last name Diball. For the veterans among your Diball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diball lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diball 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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