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Deitzler Family History

Deitzler 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: Ditzler, Meitzler, Detzler, Betzler, Deibler, Deiter, Metzler

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Where is the Deitzler family from?

You can see how Deitzler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deitzler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deitzler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Deitzler families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Deitzler's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deitzler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deitzler 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 Deitzler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deitzler. 47% of Deitzler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Deitzler women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Farmer
    39%
  • Shoemaker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Deitzler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Deitzler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deitzler 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Deitzler. 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 229 military records available for the last name Deitzler. For the veterans among your Deitzler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deitzler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Deitzler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Deitzler in 1963 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deitzler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deitzler 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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