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Dierich Family History

Dierich 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: Dietrich, Diedrich, Perich, Devich, Gerich, Deich, Delich, Dersch

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Where is the Dierich family from?

You can see how Dierich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dierich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dierich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dierich family living in Wisconsin Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Dierich's in USA. Wisconsin Territory had the highest population of Dierich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dierich 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 Dierich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dierich. 100% of Dierich 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 Dierich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Dierich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dierich 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Dierich. 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 469 military records available for the last name Dierich. For the veterans among your Dierich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dierich lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dierich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dierich in 1967 was 69, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dierich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dierich 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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