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Died Family History

Died 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: Dier, Dies, Lied, Wied, Ried, Diez, Diem, Diede, Nied, Diep

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Where is the Died family from?

You can see how Died families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Died family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Died families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Died families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Died's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Died families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Died surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Died ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Died. 100% of Died men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Died family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Died. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Died 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Died. 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 58 military records available for the last name Died. For the veterans among your Died ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Died lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Died 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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