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Dios Family History

Dios Surname Meaning

Spanish: from a short form of de Dios ‘from or with God’ an expression of Christian inspiration and an element of various (medieval) Christian personal names.

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


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Where is the Dios family from?

You can see how Dios families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dios family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dios families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Dios families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dios's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dios families in 1911.
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What did your Dios ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dios. 46% of Dios men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dios women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dios were Cleaner and 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
    46%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Longshoreman
    14%
  • Cleaner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Dios family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dios. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dios 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dios. 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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Draft Cards

There are 620 military records available for the last name Dios. For the veterans among your Dios ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dios lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dios life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dios in 1962 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dios 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.

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