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Diah Family History

Diah 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: Dial, Dias, Diak, Miah, Dia, Diaz, Diab, Dinh, Kiah, Dean

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Where is the Diah family from?

You can see how Diah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Diah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Diah family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Diah's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Diah families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diah 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 127 census records available for the last name Diah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diah 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Diah. 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 15 military records available for the last name Diah. For the veterans among your Diah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diah lifespan?

Average Diah life expectancy in 2004 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diah 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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