Didion History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Didion family

The surname Didion was first found in Languedoc where this illustrious family held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Didion family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Didion research. Another 370 words (26 lines of text) covering the years 1215, 1216, 1217, 1255, 1500, 1512, 1548, 1600, 1675, 1752 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Didion History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Didion Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Deydier, Daydier, Deydiez, Daydiez, Dedié, Daydié, Didier, Didiez, Didié, Deidia and many more.

Early Notables of the Didion family

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Migration of the Didion family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Pierre Didier, who came to Louisiana in 1720; J. Didier, who arrived at Philadelphia in 1770; Franklin Didier, aged 25, who settled in Philadelphia in 1820.

Contemporary Notables of the name Didion (post 1700) +

John Didion (1947-2013), American football center in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and New Orleans Saints from 1969 to 1974
Joan Didion (b. 1934), American author and essayist, best known for her book The White Album and The Year of Magical Thinking, winner of the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2005, finalist for both the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pulitzer Prize
Mathieu Didion (b. 1987), French former professional footballer who played 215 matches as a defender