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Dietert Family History

Dietert Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dieter.

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


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Where is the Dietert family from?

You can see how Dietert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dietert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dietert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dietert families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dietert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dietert families in 1891.
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What did your Dietert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dietert. 67% of Dietert men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dietert women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dietert were Farm Labor and Housewife.

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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
    67%
  • Rancher
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dietert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dietert 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Dietert. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dietert. For the veterans among your Dietert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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