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Dieterick Family History

Dieterick 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: Dietrick, Dieterich, Dietrich, Dederick, Detrick, Diederich, Diedrick

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Where is the Dieterick family from?

You can see how Dieterick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieterick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dieterick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dieterick family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieterick's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dieterick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieterick 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 Dieterick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dieterick. 27% of Dieterick men worked as a Farming and 43% of Dieterick women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dieterick were Farmer and 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

  • Farming
    27%
  • Owner
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Dieterick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Dieterick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieterick 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Dieterick. 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 88 military records available for the last name Dieterick. For the veterans among your Dieterick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieterick lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dieterick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dieterick in 1967 was 60, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dieterick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dieterick 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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