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Dingleton Family History

Dingleton 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: Singleton, Pingleton, Angleton, Congleton, Shingleton, Middleton

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Where is the Dingleton family from?

You can see how Dingleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingleton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dingleton families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dingleton families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingleton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dingleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingleton 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 Dingleton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dingleton. 50% of Dingleton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Tailoress
    50%

What Dingleton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Dingleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingleton 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dingleton. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dingleton. For the veterans among your Dingleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingleton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingleton 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingleton

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