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Dieckmann Name Meaning

North German:: occupational name for someone who was in charge of a pond that controlled water levels in a waterway or dike from Dieck ‘pond’ with the addition of -mann ‘man’. from the personal name Dieck (see Dick ) with the addition of -mann ‘man’.

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


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

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Where is the Dieckmann family from?

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 USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 85 Dieckmann families living in Missouri. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dieckmann's in 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.

What did your Dieckmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dieckmann. 28% of Dieckmann men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dieckmann women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dieckmann were Manager and Machine Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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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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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.

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