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Dietzen Family History

Dietzen Name Meaning

German: patronymic from the personal name Dietz .

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


Similar surnames: Dietzel, Dietzler, Diersen, Itzen, Gietzen, Dieken, Dietze, Eitzen

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Where is the Dietzen family from?

You can see how Dietzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dietzen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dietzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Dietzen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dietzen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dietzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dietzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dietzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dietzen. 28% of Dietzen men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Dietzen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dietzen were Baker and Secretary. .

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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%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Baker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dietzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dietzen 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Dietzen. 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 363 military records available for the last name Dietzen. For the veterans among your Dietzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dietzen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dietzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dietzen in 1965 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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