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Dymond Family History

Dymond Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Diamond

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dymond family from?

You can see how Dymond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dymond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dymond families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 687 Dymond families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dymond's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dymond families in 1891.
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What did your Dymond ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dymond. 13% of Dymond men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Dymond women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dymond were Dairy Farmer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Horseman On Farm
    8%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dymond. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dymond. For the veterans among your Dymond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dymond lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dymond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dymond in 1949 was 56, and 72 in 2004.

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