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Dieguez Name Meaning

Spanish (Diéguez): patronymic from the personal name Diego .

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


Similar surnames: Diego, Iniguez, Dietzen, Miguel, Diez, Dietz, Dilger, Diemer, Rieger

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Where is the Dieguez family from?

You can see how Dieguez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieguez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dieguez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dieguez families living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dieguez's in USA. California had the highest population of Dieguez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieguez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dieguez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dieguez. 100% of Dieguez men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Dieguez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieguez 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dieguez. 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 47 military records available for the last name Dieguez. For the veterans among your Dieguez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieguez lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dieguez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dieguez in 1955 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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