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Dieu Family History

Dieu Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: from dieu ‘god’ applied as a nickname for someone who played the role of Christ in the medieval mysteries or for a presumptious or an overly religious person; or from a short form of the personal name Dieudonné ‘God-given’ (see Dieudonne).

The surname Dieu is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium (mainly Limburg).

Vietnamese (Diêu): from the Chinese surname 姚 see Yao.

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


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Where is the Dieu family from?

You can see how Dieu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieu family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dieu families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dieu family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieu's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dieu families in 1891.
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What did your Dieu ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dieu. 100% of Dieu 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 781 census records available for the last name Dieu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieu 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Dieu. 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 342 military records available for the last name Dieu. For the veterans among your Dieu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieu lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dieu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dieu in 1960 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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