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Dierking Family History

Dierking Name Meaning

North German (Lower Saxony) and Dutch (northeastern Netherlands):: habitational name from a farm so named which once belonged to a certain Dierk and his kin for instance Dircking (nowadays Derkink) in Enschede. variant of Dierks .

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


Similar surnames: Diersing, Viering, Gerding, Bering, Deering, Dilling, Gieseking

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Where is the Dierking family from?

You can see how Dierking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dierking family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dierking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dierking families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dierking's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dierking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dierking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dierking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dierking. 40% of Dierking men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dierking women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dierking were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dierking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dierking 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Dierking. 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 Dierking. For the veterans among your Dierking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dierking lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dierking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dierking in 1955 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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