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Dierdoff Family History

Dierdoff 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: Dierolf, Davidoff, Medoff, De Hoff, Oberdorf, Chernoff, Niehoff

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Where is the Dierdoff family from?

You can see how Dierdoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dierdoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dierdoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dierdoff families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dierdoff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dierdoff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dierdoff 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 Dierdoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dierdoff. 100% of Dierdoff men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Dierdoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Dierdoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dierdoff 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dierdoff. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dierdoff. For the veterans among your Dierdoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dierdoff lifespan?

Average Dierdoff life expectancy in 1969 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dierdoff 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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