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Diamon Family History

Diamon 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: Diamond, Damon, Dimon, Simon, Dragon, Dillon, Deacon, Ditton, Limon

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Where is the Diamon family from?

You can see how Diamon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diamon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diamon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Diamon families living in Glamorgan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Diamon's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Diamon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diamon 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 Diamon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diamon. 55% of Diamon men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Diamon women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diamon were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Diamon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diamon 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Diamon. 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 274 military records available for the last name Diamon. For the veterans among your Diamon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diamon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Diamon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Diamon in 1964 was 61, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diamon 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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