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Dyass Family History

Dyass 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: Drass, Dyas, Dyess, Dass, Grass, Bass, Wass, Glass, Hass, Vass

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Where is the Dyass family from?

You can see how Dyass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyass family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dyass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dyass family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dyass's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dyass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyass 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 290 census records available for the last name Dyass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyass 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dyass. 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 33 military records available for the last name Dyass. For the veterans among your Dyass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyass lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dyass 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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