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Diener Family History

Diener Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name for a council official Middle High German dienære. In larger centers of population the term was also used to denote a representative of the local tradespeople.

From a shortened form of the ancient Germanic personal name Degenher, a compound of Old High German degan ‘young warrior, vassal, hero’ + hēr ‘noble, esteemed’.

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


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You can see how Diener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diener family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Diener families living in Cheshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Diener's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Diener families in 1891.
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What did your Diener ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Diener. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Diener. For the veterans among your Diener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diener lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Diener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Diener in 1944 was 32, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diener 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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