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Dierdorf Family History

Dierdorf 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: Oberdorf, Overdorf, Dierolf, Diefendorf, Bergdorf, Endorf, Indorf

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Where is the Dierdorf family from?

You can see how Dierdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dierdorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dierdorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Dierdorf families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dierdorf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dierdorf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dierdorf 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 Dierdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dierdorf. 41% of Dierdorf men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dierdorf women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Electrician
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dierdorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dierdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dierdorf 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Dierdorf. 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 256 military records available for the last name Dierdorf. For the veterans among your Dierdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dierdorf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dierdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dierdorf in 1963 was 79, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dierdorf 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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