Diercks Family History

Diercks Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Dierks.

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

Similar surnames: Dierks, Dircks, Dirks, Diers, Dirck, Dierickx, Deck, Dirk, Dicks, Dieck

27,000 record(s) for Diercks

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
983	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
8K	Member Trees

Where is the Diercks family from?

You can see how Diercks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diercks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Diercks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Diercks families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Diercks's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Diercks families in 1880.

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

What did your Diercks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diercks. 25% of Diercks men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Diercks women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diercks were Proprietor and Cook.

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

25%

Truck driver

10%

Laborer

9%

Proprietor

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

17%

Farmer

17%

Housework

17%

Cook

17%

What Diercks family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Diercks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diercks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Diercks. 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 983 military records available for the last name Diercks. For the veterans among your Diercks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Diercks lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Diercks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Diercks in 1954 was 46, and 71 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diercks 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.