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Deitzel Family History

Deitzel 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: Reitzel, Neitzel, Weitzel, Detzel, Ditzel, Leitzel, Beitzel, Eitel

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Where is the Deitzel family from?

You can see how Deitzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deitzel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deitzel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Deitzel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Deitzel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deitzel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deitzel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deitzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deitzel. 31% of Deitzel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Deitzel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deitzel were Bookkeeper and Nurse. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Watchman
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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What Deitzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Deitzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deitzel 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Deitzel. 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 132 military records available for the last name Deitzel. For the veterans among your Deitzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deitzel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Deitzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Deitzel in 1962 was 55, and 39 in 2004.

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