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Deinzer Family History

Deinzer Name 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: Meinzer, Denzer, Heinzer, Leiner, Depner, Denyer, Denger, Derner

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Where is the Deinzer family from?

You can see how Deinzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deinzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deinzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Deinzer families living in New Jersey. This was about 41% of all the recorded Deinzer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Deinzer families in 1880.
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What did your Deinzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Representative were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deinzer. 19% of Deinzer men worked as a Mechanic and 50% of Deinzer women worked as a Representative. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deinzer were Butcher and Maid. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Butcher
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Representative
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Deinzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deinzer 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Deinzer. 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 Deinzer. For the veterans among your Deinzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deinzer lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Deinzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Deinzer in 1958 was 59, and 72 in 2002.

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