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Dieringer Family History

Dieringer Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Thüringer (see Thuringer). habitational name for someone from Tieringen in Württemberg.

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


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Where is the Dieringer family from?

You can see how Dieringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieringer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dieringer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 7 Dieringer families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieringer's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dieringer families in 1861.
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What did your Dieringer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dieringer. 35% of Dieringer men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Dieringer women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dieringer were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    22%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Farm Labor
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Dieringer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dieringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieringer 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Dieringer. 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 759 military records available for the last name Dieringer. For the veterans among your Dieringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieringer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dieringer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dieringer in 1959 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dieringer 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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