Dieckmann Family History

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Dieckmann Name Meaning

topographic name for someone who lived by a dike, typically for someone whose job was to control pumps and water levels, a variant of Dieck, with the addition of man ‘man’. from the personal name Dieck, a reduced form of the old personal name Theodicho (see Dick).

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


Similar surnames: Dickman, Dickmann, Boeckmann, Dreckman, Speckman, Beckman, Heckmann

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Dieckmann Family Origin

Where is the Dieckmann family from?

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You can see how Dieckmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieckmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dieckmann families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 85 Dieckmann families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dieckmann's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dieckmann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieckmann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dieckmann Family Occupations

What did your Dieckmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dieckmann family was General Merchandise. Grocer, Farmer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dieckmann. The most common Dieckmann occupation in the USA was Grocer. 13% of Dieckmann's were Grocers.

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  • Grocer

    13%

  • Farmer

    8%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • General Merchandise

    5%

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

Dieckmann Historical Records

What Dieckmann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dieckmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieckmann 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Dieckmann. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dieckmann. For the veterans among your Dieckmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dieckmann Life Expectancy

What is the average Dieckmann lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dieckmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dieckmann in 1954 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dieckmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dieckmann 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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