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Dieterly Family History

Dieterly 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: Dieterle, Sitterly, Dieter, Dietel, Dietert, Distel, Diener, Bierly

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Where is the Dieterly family from?

You can see how Dieterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieterly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dieterly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 8 Dieterly families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieterly's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Dieterly families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieterly 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 Dieterly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dieterly. 50% of Dieterly men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dieterly women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Dieterly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Dieterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieterly 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dieterly. 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 117 military records available for the last name Dieterly. For the veterans among your Dieterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieterly lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dieterly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dieterly in 1959 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dieterly 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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