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Diak Family History

Diak Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Diák): variant of Deák (see Deak), an occupational name for a scribe or a cleric. This surname is also found in Slovakia.

Polish: variant of Dziak.

Scottish: variant of the Aberdeenshire surname Diack of uncertain derivation. According to Black, the name was traditionally thought to have been taken to Scotland from Denmark or to be a local (Aberdeenshire) variant of Dick.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Diak family from?

You can see how Diak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diak family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Diak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Diak family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Diak's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Diak families in 1891.
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What did your Diak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diak. 50% of Diak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Diak women worked as a New Worker.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Delivery Boy
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Diak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diak 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Diak. 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 186 military records available for the last name Diak. For the veterans among your Diak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Diak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Diak in 1955 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diak 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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