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Diemar Family History

Diemar 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: Demar, Diemer, Dear, Demark, Demay, Delmar, Diener, Dier, Dimmer

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Where is the Diemar family from?

You can see how Diemar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diemar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Diemar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Diemar families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Diemar's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Diemar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diemar 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 Diemar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Diemar. 100% of Diemar women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Diemar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Diemar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diemar 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Diemar. 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 Diemar. For the veterans among your Diemar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diemar lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1995, in the United States, Diemar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Diemar in 1960 was 27, and 84 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diemar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diemar 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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