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Diday Family History

Diday 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: Dilday, Hiday, Niday, Day, Ida, Iida, Dunay, Dinan, Demay, Vida

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Where is the Diday family from?

You can see how Diday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diday family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Diday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Diday families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Diday's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Diday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diday 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 Diday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diday. 25% of Diday men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Diday women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diday were Engineer and Ground Coat Carrier.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Engineer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Ground Coat Carrier
    40%

What Diday family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 325 census records available for the last name Diday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diday 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Diday. 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 56 military records available for the last name Diday. For the veterans among your Diday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diday lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Diday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Diday in 1962 was 51, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diday 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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