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Dierch Family History

Dierch 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: Birch, Dietrich, Dech, Pierce, Dier, Ferch, Lerch, Wiech, Kierce

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Where is the Dierch family from?

You can see how Dierch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dierch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dierch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dierch families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Dierch's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dierch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dierch 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 Dierch ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Seaman
    100%

What Dierch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Dierch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dierch 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dierch. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dierch. For the veterans among your Dierch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dierch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dierch 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 Dierch

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