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Deiling Family History

Deiling 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: Delling, Dreiling, Geiling, Reiling, Seiling, Detling, Helling

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Where is the Deiling family from?

You can see how Deiling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deiling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deiling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Deiling family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Deiling's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Deiling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deiling 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 Deiling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Deiling. 100% of Deiling men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Deiling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deiling 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Deiling. 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 Deiling. For the veterans among your Deiling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deiling lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Deiling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Deiling in 1971 was 80, and 68 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deiling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deiling 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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