Diehl Family History

Diehl Surname Meaning

German: from the personal name Diel Tiel from Thilo a pet form of a personal name beginning with the ancient Germanic element theud ‘people tribe’ as for example Dietrich.

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and the Netherlands.

Compare Deal Deel and Diel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Dietl, Kiehl, Riehl, Gehl, Wiehl, Biehl, Hehl, Kiehn, Dies, Zuehl

633,000 record(s) for Diehl

173K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21K	Military Records
9K	Immigration Records
73K	Census and Voter Lists
356K	Member Trees

Where is the Diehl family from?

You can see how Diehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diehl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Diehl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 90 Diehl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 87% of all the recorded Diehl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Diehl families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diehl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Diehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diehl. 14% of Diehl men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Diehl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diehl were Truck driver and Clerk.

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

Laborer

14%

Farmer

12%

Salesman

7%

Truck driver

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

10%

Stenographer

8%

Teacher

7%

Clerk

6%

What Diehl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 73K census records available for the last name Diehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diehl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9K immigration records available for the last name Diehl. 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.

Military Records

There are 21K military records available for the last name Diehl. For the veterans among your Diehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Diehl lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Diehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Diehl in 1945 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diehl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.