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Didner Family History

Didner 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: Didier, Diener, Widner, Diner, Ridner, Dinner, Kidner, Dicker, Pinner

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Where is the Didner family from?

You can see how Didner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Didner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Didner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Didner families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Didner's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Didner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Didner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Didner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Didner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Didner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Didner 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Didner. 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 10 military records available for the last name Didner. For the veterans among your Didner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Didner lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Didner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Didner in 1970 was 72, and 96 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Didner 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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