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Dimaria Family History

Dimaria 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: Di Maria, Maria, De Maria, Demara, Demaris, Di Mario, Demarie, Marie

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Where is the Dimaria family from?

You can see how Dimaria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimaria family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dimaria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Dimaria families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dimaria's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dimaria families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimaria 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 Dimaria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dimaria. 34% of Dimaria men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dimaria women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dimaria were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Baker
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Finisher
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Dimaria family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dimaria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimaria 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dimaria. 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 605 military records available for the last name Dimaria. For the veterans among your Dimaria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimaria lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dimaria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dimaria in 1955 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimaria 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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