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Diard Family History

Diard 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: Wiard, Giard, Bard, Hard, Bird, Beard, Yard, Dear, Ward, Izard

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Where is the Diard family from?

You can see how Diard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Diard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Diard family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Diard's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Diard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diard 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 Diard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Diard. 100% of Diard women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Diard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Diard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diard 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Diard. 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 85 military records available for the last name Diard. For the veterans among your Diard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Diard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Diard in 1964 was 66, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diard 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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