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Diestel Family History

Diestel 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, Diesel, Dietel, Giesel, Kiesel, Riester, Wiesel, Kestel

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Where is the Diestel family from?

You can see how Diestel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diestel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Diestel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Diestel families living in New York. This was about 82% of all the recorded Diestel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Diestel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diestel 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 Diestel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diestel. 24% of Diestel men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Diestel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Diestel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Diestel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diestel 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 668 immigration records available for the last name Diestel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Diestel. For the veterans among your Diestel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diestel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Diestel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Diestel in 1957 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diestel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diestel 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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