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Dierwechter Family History

Dierwechter 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: Deerwester, Dichter, Director, Derocher, Wechter, Fiechter

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Where is the Dierwechter family from?

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

What did your Dierwechter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Vamper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dierwechter. 38% of Dierwechter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dierwechter women worked as a Vamper. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Vamper
    100%
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What Dierwechter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Dierwechter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dierwechter 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dierwechter. 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 43 military records available for the last name Dierwechter. For the veterans among your Dierwechter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dierwechter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dierwechter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dierwechter in 1965 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

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