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Dietle Family History

Dietle 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: Dietl, Dietze, Little, Dingle, Biehle, Miele, Tintle, Wintle, Dipple

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Where is the Dietle family from?

You can see how Dietle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dietle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dietle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dietle families living in Wiltshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dietle's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Dietle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dietle 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 Dietle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dietle. 63% of Dietle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dietle women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dietle were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Dietle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 783 census records available for the last name Dietle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dietle 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Dietle. 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 162 military records available for the last name Dietle. For the veterans among your Dietle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dietle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dietle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dietle in 1951 was 51, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dietle 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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