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Diete Family History

Diete 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: Dietl, Dieter, Diede, Dietz, Dietel, Dietze, Diego, Distel, Diener

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Where is the Diete family from?

You can see how Diete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diete family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Diete families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Diete families living in Illinois. This was about 42% of all the recorded Diete's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Diete families in 1880.
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What did your Diete ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 604 census records available for the last name Diete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diete 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Diete. 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 115 military records available for the last name Diete. For the veterans among your Diete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diete lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2000, in the United States, Diete life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Diete in 1972 was 84, and 50 in 2000.

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