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Deier Family History

Deier Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Heier, Deger, Geier, Meier, Dier, Zeier, Deter, Denier, Deiter, Leier

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Where is the Deier family from?

You can see how Deier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deier family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Deier family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Deier's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Deier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Deier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deier. 100% of Deier men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Deier women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Deier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Deier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deier 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Deier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Deier. For the veterans among your Deier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deier

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