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Deiner Family History

Deiner 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: Leiner, Depner, Derner, Reiner, Denner, Feiner, Zeiner, Deaner

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Where is the Deiner family from?

You can see how Deiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deiner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Deiner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Deiner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Deiner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deiner 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 Deiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deiner. 32% of Deiner men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Deiner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deiner were Clerk and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Deiner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Deiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deiner 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Deiner. 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 917 military records available for the last name Deiner. For the veterans among your Deiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deiner lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Deiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Deiner in 1964 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deiner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deiner 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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