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Diefenthaler Family History

Diefenthaler 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: Tiefenthaler, Siegenthaler, Ritzenthaler, Siebenaler, Schoenthaler

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Where is the Diefenthaler family from?

You can see how Diefenthaler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diefenthaler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Diefenthaler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Diefenthaler families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Diefenthaler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Diefenthaler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diefenthaler 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 Diefenthaler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diefenthaler. 54% of Diefenthaler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Diefenthaler women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    54%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Diefenthaler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Diefenthaler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diefenthaler 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Diefenthaler. 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 224 military records available for the last name Diefenthaler. For the veterans among your Diefenthaler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diefenthaler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Diefenthaler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Diefenthaler in 1963 was 83, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diefenthaler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diefenthaler 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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