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Diemond Family History

Diemond 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, Demond, Dimond, Desmond, Demand, Diebold, Hemond, Siemon

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Where is the Diemond family from?

You can see how Diemond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diemond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diemond families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Diemond families living in Devon. This was about 43% of all the recorded Diemond's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Diemond families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diemond 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 Diemond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diemond. 23% of Diemond men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Diemond women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diemond were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Diemond family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Diemond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diemond 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Diemond. 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 78 military records available for the last name Diemond. For the veterans among your Diemond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diemond lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Diemond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Diemond in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diemond 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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