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Diessen Family History

Diessen 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: Riessen, Diersen, Driessen, Dressen, Niessen, Nissen, Wiesen, Dresser

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Where is the Diessen family from?

You can see how Diessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diessen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Diessen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Diessen families living in New Jersey. This was about 71% of all the recorded Diessen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Diessen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Diessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diessen 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Diessen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Diessen. For the veterans among your Diessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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