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Diesel Family History

Diesel Surname Meaning

South German: from a pet form of Matthias (see Matthew) or any of the ancient Germanic compound names beginning with the element theod ‘people race’

for example Dietrich.

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


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Where is the Diesel family from?

You can see how Diesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diesel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Diesel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Diesel families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Diesel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Diesel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diesel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Diesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diesel. 33% of Diesel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Diesel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diesel were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    33%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Typist
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Diesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Diesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diesel 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Diesel. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Diesel. For the veterans among your Diesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diesel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Diesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Diesel in 1954 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diesel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diesel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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