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Dieker Family History

Dieker Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a noun derivative of Middle Low German dīk ‘dike pond’ applied as a topographic name or as an occupational name for someone who manned a dike.

Compare Dicker and Dieckmann. Dutch: occupational name from Middle Dutch dikere ‘dike worker’ (compare 1 above) or a habitational name referring to one of the diek placenames.

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


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Where is the Dieker family from?

You can see how Dieker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dieker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Dieker families living in Berkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dieker's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Dieker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieker 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 Dieker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Medical Doctor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dieker. 50% of Dieker men worked as a Medical Doctor and 100% of Dieker women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Medical Doctor
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Dieker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dieker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieker 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Dieker. 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 181 military records available for the last name Dieker. For the veterans among your Dieker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieker lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dieker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dieker in 1956 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dieker 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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