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Diming Family History

Diming 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: Deming, Liming, Dring, Dimick, Ming, Dusing, Domingo, Dilling, Domine

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Where is the Diming family from?

You can see how Diming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diming family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Diming families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Diming family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Diming's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Diming families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diming 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 Diming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diming. 60% of Diming men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Diming women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diming were Laberor 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laberor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Diming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Diming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diming 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Diming. 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 29 military records available for the last name Diming. For the veterans among your Diming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diming lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Diming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Diming in 1966 was 76, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diming

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diming 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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