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Dehler Name Meaning

habitational name for someone from Döhlau in Bavaria. from an old personal name formed with Old High German diot ‘people’, ‘nation’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Demler, Deller, Dehner, Oehler, Dahler, Wehler, Dehmer, Behler

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Dehler Family Origin

Where is the Dehler family from?

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You can see how Dehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dehler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dehler families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Dehler families living in Ohio. This was about 16% of all the recorded Dehler's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dehler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dehler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dehler Family Occupations

What did your Dehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Tailor, Bench Moulder and Canal Boat 424 were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dehler. A less common occupation for the Dehler family was Carpenter. The most common Dehler occupation in the USA was Tailor. 14% of Dehler's were Tailors.

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  • Tailor

    14%

  • Bench Moulder

    7%

  • Canal Boat 424

    7%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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

Dehler Historical Records

What Dehler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dehler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dehler. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dehler. For the veterans among your Dehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dehler Life Expectancy

What is the average Dehler lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dehler in 1949 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dehler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dehler 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.

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