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Diesey Family History

Diesey 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: Diesel, Giesey, Giesel, Diener, Kinsey, Dewey, Kiesel, Dilley, Wiesen

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Where is the Diesey family from?

You can see how Diesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diesey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Diesey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Diesey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Diesey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Diesey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diesey 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 16 census records available for the last name Diesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diesey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Diesey. 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 Diesey. For the veterans among your Diesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diesey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diesey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diesey

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