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Dimmond Family History

Dimmond Name 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, Hammond, Timmons, Simmons, Desmond, Kimmons

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Where is the Dimmond family from?

You can see how Dimmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimmond family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Dimmond families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Dimmond families living in Georgia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dimmond's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dimmond families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dimmond ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Dimmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimmond 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Dimmond. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Dimmond. For the veterans among your Dimmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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