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Dingman Family History

Dingman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dingmann.

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


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Where is the Dingman family from?

You can see how Dingman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dingman families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dingman's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dingman families in 1891.
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What did your Dingman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dingman. 100% of Dingman 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Dingman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dingman. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dingman. For the veterans among your Dingman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dingman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dingman in 1952 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingman 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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