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Diese Family History

Diese 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: Liese, Dies, Diesel, Wiese, Giese, Deese, Dinse, Dise, Diede, Niese

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Where is the Diese family from?

You can see how Diese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diese family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Diese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Diese families living in New York. This was about 69% of all the recorded Diese's in USA. New York had the highest population of Diese families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diese 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 Diese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Diese. 50% of Diese men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

What Diese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Diese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diese 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Diese. 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 44 military records available for the last name Diese. For the veterans among your Diese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diese lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Diese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Diese in 1969 was 72, and 73 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diese

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diese 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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