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Diolen Family History

Diolen 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: Dolen, Dillen, Doolen, Dillon, Nolen, Dole, Millen, Hillen, Bolen

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Where is the Diolen family from?

You can see how Diolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diolen family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Diolen family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Diolen's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Diolen families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Diolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diolen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Diolen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Diolen. For the veterans among your Diolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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