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Dietz Family History

Dietz Name Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Dietrich . Compare Deats Deets 1 and Deitz .

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


Similar surnames: Deetz, Diltz, Fietz, Tietz, Lietz, Dietl, Zietz, Mietz, Gretz, Metz

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Where is the Dietz family from?

You can see how Dietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dietz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dietz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Dietz families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dietz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dietz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dietz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dietz. 67% of Dietz men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dietz women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dietz were Trackman and 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
    67%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Tinsmith
    10%
  • Trackman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 72,000 census records available for the last name Dietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dietz 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 15,000 immigration records available for the last name Dietz. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Dietz. For the veterans among your Dietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dietz lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dietz in 1942 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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