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Diehm Family History

Diehm Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Diem.

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


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Where is the Diehm family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diehm. 30% of Diehm men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Diehm women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diehm were Salesman 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Diehm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Diehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diehm 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Diehm. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Diehm. For the veterans among your Diehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diehm lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Diehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1953. The average life expectancy for Diehm in 1953 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diehm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diehm 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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