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Dieser Family History

Dieser Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Diener, Rieser, Fieser, Bieser, Dieker, Diesel, Kieser, Zieser

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Where is the Dieser family from?

You can see how Dieser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dieser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dieser families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dieser's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dieser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dieser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dieser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 324 census records available for the last name Dieser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieser 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Dieser. 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 82 military records available for the last name Dieser. For the veterans among your Dieser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieser lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Dieser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dieser in 1956 was 52, and 76 in 2002.

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