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Dioyer Family History

Dioyer 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: Dicker, Dreyer, Dyer, Dover, Diver, Didier, Goyer, Diller, Diener

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Where is the Dioyer family from?

You can see how Dioyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dioyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dioyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dioyer family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dioyer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dioyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dioyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dioyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Couturire was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dioyer. 100% of Dioyer women worked as a Couturire.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Dioyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dioyer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dioyer. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dioyer. For the veterans among your Dioyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dioyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dioyer 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 Dioyer

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