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Diomond Family History

Diomond 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: Diamond, Dimond, Desmond, Dimon, Dymond, Sigmond, Demond, Dumond

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Where is the Diomond family from?

You can see how Diomond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diomond family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Diomond families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 2 Diomond families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Diomond's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Diomond families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diomond 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 Diomond ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diomond. 32% of Diomond men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Diomond women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Repairing
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Diomond family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Diomond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diomond 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Diomond. 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 Diomond. For the veterans among your Diomond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diomond

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