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Dieng Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Senegal also Guinea and Mauritania): Wolof name of unexplained etymology. It is also found among the Serer and Tukulor peoples.

Compare Jeng South German: habitational name from older placenames like (Ober- and Unter-) Ding in Bavaria and Thiengen in Baden-Württemberg.

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


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You can see how Dieng families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieng family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Dieng families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieng's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dieng families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dieng. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieng 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dieng. 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.

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There are 140 military records available for the last name Dieng. For the veterans among your Dieng ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieng lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Dieng life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dieng in 1972 was 45, and 65 in 2002.

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