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Diering Family History

Diering Surname Meaning

German: variant of Thüring a habitational name for someone from Thuringia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Diering family from?

You can see how Diering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diering family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diering families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Diering family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Diering's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Diering families in 1891.
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What did your Diering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Diering. 58% of Diering men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

What Diering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Diering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diering 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Diering. 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 592 military records available for the last name Diering. For the veterans among your Diering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diering lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Diering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Diering in 1965 was 70, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diering 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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