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Dieleman Name Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: patronymic from a pet form of Diedrick compare Dielman .

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


Similar surnames: Dielman, Dillman, Wieseman, Kielman, Hilleman, Lineman, Dickerman

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Where is the Dieleman family from?

You can see how Dieleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dieleman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dieleman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Dieleman families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dieleman's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Dieleman families in 1880.
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What did your Dieleman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dieleman. 38% of Dieleman men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
  • Auditor
    13%
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Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Dieleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dieleman 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Dieleman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 184 military records available for the last name Dieleman. For the veterans among your Dieleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dieleman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dieleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dieleman in 1967 was 89, and 89 in 2004.

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