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Dieman Family History

Dieman 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: Deman, Dikeman, Nieman, Digman, Dielman, Ditman, Zieman, Diekman

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Where is the Dieman family from?

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

What did your Dieman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dieman. 100% of Dieman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dieman women worked as an Office Helper. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Helper
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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What Dieman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Dieman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieman 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Dieman. 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 81 military records available for the last name Dieman. For the veterans among your Dieman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Dieman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dieman in 1970 was 77, and 88 in 2002.

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