This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dials family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dials Family History

Dials Surname Meaning

Altered form of Scottish Dial with the addition of excrescent -s. Compare Diles.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dials family from?

You can see how Dials families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dials family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dials families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dials family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dials's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dials families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dials surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dials ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dials. 43% of Dials men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dials women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dials were Tool Dresser and Housekeeper.

View Census Data for Dials | Data not to scale

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

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    26%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Tool Dresser
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Dials family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dials. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dials census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Dials

Passenger Lists

There are 101 immigration records available for the last name Dials. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Dials immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 523 military records available for the last name Dials. For the veterans among your Dials ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dials military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dials family history

Discover More

What is the average Dials lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dials life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dials in 1960 was 39, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dials

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dials ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dials family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial