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Dial Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Dalziel representing the usual pronunciation of this name in Scotland. Perhaps also an altered form of Irish Dyal itself an altered form of Doyle . Indian: Anglicized form of Dayal . It is also found in South Africa Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. West African (Senegal): from the name of the Dial clan of the Fulani people of unexplained etymology. The younger form of the clan name is Diallo .

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

Similar surnames: Dyal, Dill, Vial, Deal, Dias, Giel, Day, Dal, Via, Dean

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Where is the Dial family from?

You can see how Dial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dial family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dial families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Dial families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dial's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dial families in 1840.

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What did your Dial ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
21%
Laborer
19%
Salesman
5%
Farming
5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife
9%
Laborer
6%
Housekeeper
6%
Teacher
6%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
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Draft Cards
There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Dial. For the veterans among your Dial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Dial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dial 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 Dial. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Dial. For the veterans among your Dial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dial lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dial in 1943 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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