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Dienest Family History

Dienest 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: Dienst, Dienes, Diener, Kienast, Genest, Denes, Duenes, Dines

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Where is the Dienest family from?

You can see how Dienest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dienest family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dienest family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dienest's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dienest families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dienest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dienest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dienest 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dienest. 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 military records available for the last name Dienest. For the veterans among your Dienest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dienest lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dienest 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dienest

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