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Dingerfield Family History

Dingerfield 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: Dangerfield, Winterfeld, Lingerfelt, Manderfield, Wingfield, Winfield

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Where is the Dingerfield family from?

You can see how Dingerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingerfield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingerfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dingerfield family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingerfield's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dingerfield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingerfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Dingerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingerfield 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dingerfield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dingerfield. For the veterans among your Dingerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingerfield lifespan?

Average Dingerfield life expectancy in 1985 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingerfield 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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