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Dimmling Family History

Dimmling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dilling, Dimmig, Demming, Imming, Cumming, Billing, Darling, Dahling

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Where is the Dimmling family from?

You can see how Dimmling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimmling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dimmling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dimmling families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dimmling's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dimmling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimmling 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 Dimmling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dimmling. 100% of Dimmling men worked as a Butcher.

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Dimmling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Dimmling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimmling 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Dimmling. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 97 military records available for the last name Dimmling. For the veterans among your Dimmling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimmling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1983, in the United States, Dimmling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dimmling in 1966 was 73, and 62 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dimmling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimmling 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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