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Diebel Family History

Diebel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of Diebold or an altered form of Deibel .

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


Similar surnames: Dietel, Diegel, Diesel, Biebel, Liebel, Ebel, Dietzel, Uebel, Siegel

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Where is the Diebel family from?

You can see how Diebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diebel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Diebel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 42 Diebel families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Diebel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Diebel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diebel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Diebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Diebel. 40% of Diebel men worked as a Farming and 100% of Diebel women worked as an Income. .

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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

  • Farming
    40%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Grain Buyer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Diebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diebel 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 841 immigration records available for the last name Diebel. 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 927 military records available for the last name Diebel. For the veterans among your Diebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diebel lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Diebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Diebel in 1945 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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