Dia Family History

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Dia Name Meaning

North African (Muslim): probably from a personal name based on of Arabic ?diya? ‘light’, ‘glow’, ‘illumination’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Zia, Diab, Dua, Din, Mina, Zisa, Pia, Lia, Dada, Dial

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Dia Family Origin

Where is the Dia family from?

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You can see how Dia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dia families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Dia families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dia's in the UK. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Dia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dia Family Occupations

What did your Dia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dock Labourer H Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Dia. 25% of Dia men worked as a Dock Labourer H Worker and 50% of Dia women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dia were Shoe Machinery Service Operator instructor and Unpaid House Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Dock Labourer H Worker
    25%
  • Foreman Fitter Heary
    25%
  • Retired Nursery Gardener
    25%
  • Shoe Machinery Service Operator instructor
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    25%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Dia Historical Records

What Dia family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 937 immigration records available for the last name Dia. 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 Card

There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Dia. For the veterans among your Dia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dia Life Expectancy

What is the average Dia lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dia in 1967 was 39, and 51 in 2003.

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