Dier Family History

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Dier Name Meaning

English: variant of Dyer. Dutch: reduced form of the French personal name Didier. South German: from Middle High German dier ‘wild animal’, ‘game’; probably a metonymic occupational name for a hunter, or a habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by a sign depicting a deer.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bier, Lier, Mier, Duer, Nier, Dyer, Deer, Dies, Eber, Tier

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Dier Family Origin

Where is the Dier family from?

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You can see how Dier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dier families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Dier families living in Sussex. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dier's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Dier families in 1891.
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Dier Family Occupations

What did your Dier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bank Cashier and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Dier. 4% of Dier men worked as a Bank Cashier and 39% of Dier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dier were Butcher (manager) and Cafe Waitress (not At Work)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bank Cashier
    4%
  • Bank Manager
    4%
  • Builders Lbr (unem)
    4%
  • Butcher (manager)
    4%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    39%
  • Dressmaker
    5%
  • Asst Supervisor Class Post (retired)
    3%
  • Cafe Waitress (not At Work)
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Dier Historical Records

What Dier family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dier. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Dier. For the veterans among your Dier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dier Life Expectancy

What is the average Dier lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dier in 1952 was 20, and 75 in 2004.

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