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Dieken Family History

Dieken Surname Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Dieke a pet form of the personal name Diedrich.

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


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Where is the Dieken family from?

You can see how Dieken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dieken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dieken families living in Warwickshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dieken's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dieken families in 1891.
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What did your Dieken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dieken. 100% of Dieken women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dieken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Dieken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieken 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Dieken. 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 262 military records available for the last name Dieken. For the veterans among your Dieken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dieken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dieken in 1963 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dieken 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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