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Dederich Family History

Dederich Surname Meaning

German: variant of Diederich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dederich family from?

You can see how Dederich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dederich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dederich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Dederich families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Dederich's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dederich families in 1911.
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What did your Dederich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Comptometer Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dederich. 24% of Dederich men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Dederich women worked as a Comptometer Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dederich were Salesman and Registered Nurse.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Comptometer Operator
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Registered Nurse
    20%

What Dederich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dederich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dederich 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Dederich. 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 197 military records available for the last name Dederich. For the veterans among your Dederich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dederich lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dederich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dederich in 1963 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dederich 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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