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Diette Family History

Diette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Guillet reflecting the specific former French Canadian pronunciation of the initial G- followed by a vowel and the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Diette family from?

You can see how Diette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diette family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Diette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Diette family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Diette's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Diette families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diette 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 Diette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diette. 56% of Diette men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Diette women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Diette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Diette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diette 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Diette. 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 173 military records available for the last name Diette. For the veterans among your Diette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diette lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Diette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Diette in 1959 was 71, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diette 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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