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Dianey Family History

Dianey 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: Disney, Draney, Daney, Sidney, Dolney, Downey, Dorney, Haney, Delaney

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Where is the Dianey family from?

You can see how Dianey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dianey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dianey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Dianey families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dianey's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dianey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dianey 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 Dianey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dianey. 100% of Dianey men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Dianey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dianey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dianey. 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 Dianey. For the veterans among your Dianey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dianey

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