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Diez Family History

Diez Surname Meaning

Spanish (Díez): variant of Díaz (see Diaz). German: variant of Dietz.

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


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Where is the Diez family from?

You can see how Diez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diez family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Diez families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Diez's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Diez families in 1891.
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What did your Diez ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Diez. 100% of Diez women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Diez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Diez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diez 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Diez. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Diez. For the veterans among your Diez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diez lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Diez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Diez in 1960 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diez

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diez 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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