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Dienst Name Meaning

German: occupational name for the servant of a lord or lady Middle High German dienest. The term also meant ‘service tax’ and in this sense may have been a status name.

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


Similar surnames: Diener, Dies, Drost, Kienast, Dunst, Bien, Hirst, Fendt, Diss, Dent

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Where is the Dienst family from?

You can see how Dienst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dienst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dienst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dienst family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Dienst's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dienst families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dienst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dienst ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dienst. 100% of Dienst men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dienst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dienst 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 558 immigration records available for the last name Dienst. 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 60,000 military records available for the last name Dienst. For the veterans among your Dienst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dienst lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dienst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dienst in 1953 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

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