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Diness Family History

Diness 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: Dingess, Dines, Ness, Hines, Bines, Urness, Lyness, Diss, Danese

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Where is the Diness family from?

You can see how Diness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diness family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Diness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Diness family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Diness's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Diness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Diness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diness 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Diness. 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 16 military records available for the last name Diness. For the veterans among your Diness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diness lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Diness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Diness in 1969 was 86, and 64 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diness 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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