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Dienstell Family History

Dienstell 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: Distel, Hensell, Nienstedt, Dienst, Diesel, Dentel, Hoenshell

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Where is the Dienstell family from?

You can see how Dienstell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dienstell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dienstell family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dienstell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dienstell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dienstell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Dienstell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Dienstell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dienstell 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dienstell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dienstell. For the veterans among your Dienstell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dienstell lifespan?

Average Dienstell life expectancy in 2002 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dienstell 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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