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Diem Family History

Diem Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Dietmar (see Dittmar).

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 閻 and 閆.

See Yan 2 and.

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


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Where is the Diem family from?

You can see how Diem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diem families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Diem families living in Middlesex. This was about 47% of all the recorded Diem's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Diem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diem 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 Diem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diem. 21% of Diem men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Diem women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diem were Machinist and 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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Saleslady
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Diem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Diem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diem 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Diem. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Diem. For the veterans among your Diem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diem lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Diem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Diem in 1955 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diem 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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