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Deister Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from the Deister a range of wooded hills between the rivers Leine and Weser.

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


Similar surnames: Meister, Reister, Leister, Wester, Geister, Deisler, Deisher, Reiser

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Where is the Deister family from?

You can see how Deister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 79 Deister families living in Missouri. This was about 60% of all the recorded Deister's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Deister families in 1880.
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What did your Deister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deister. 27% of Deister men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Deister women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deister were Accountant and Typist. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Accountant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Typist
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Deister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deister 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Deister. 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 252 military records available for the last name Deister. For the veterans among your Deister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deister lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Deister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Deister in 1963 was 85, and 98 in 2004.

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