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Dieckow Family History

Dieckow 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: Dieck, Dicker, Dick, Diego, Decker, Dacko, Disbrow, Rieck, Deck

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Where is the Dieckow family from?

You can see how Dieckow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieckow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dieckow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Dieckow families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieckow's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dieckow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieckow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dieckow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dieckow. 54% of Dieckow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Bottler
    16%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
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What Dieckow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Dieckow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieckow 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Dieckow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 239 military records available for the last name Dieckow. For the veterans among your Dieckow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieckow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dieckow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dieckow in 1964 was 76, and 58 in 2004.

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