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Dien Family History

Dien Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived in a damp depression from Middle Low German denne Low German diene dene.

French: regional (Picard) variant of Doyen ‘dean’.

Vietnamese (Điền): from the Chinese surname 田 see Tian.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 田 see Tian.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Dien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dien families living in Channel Islands. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dien's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Dien families in 1891.
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What did your Dien ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dien. 100% of Dien women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dien 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 976 immigration records available for the last name Dien. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dien. For the veterans among your Dien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dien lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Dien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dien in 1960 was 62, and 63 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dien 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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