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Dieg Family History

Dieg 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: Diego, Dier, Deeg, Dilg, Dies, Ding, Sieg, Diez, Zieg, Diem

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Where is the Dieg family from?

You can see how Dieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieg family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dieg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dieg family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dieg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dieg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dieg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dieg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Dieg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieg 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Dieg. 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 72 military records available for the last name Dieg. For the veterans among your Dieg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Dieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dieg in 1966 was 75, and 89 in 1998.

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