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Dians Family History

Dians 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: Dias, Diano, Diana, Dials, Deans, Jiang, Dean, Liang, Duan, Dana

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Where is the Dians family from?

You can see how Dians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dians family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dians families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dians family living in Berwickshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dians's in Scotland. Berwickshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dians families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dians 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 128 census records available for the last name Dians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dians 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dians. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dians. For the veterans among your Dians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dians 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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