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Dingmann Family History

Dingmann Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dinger. South German: habitational name for someone from Ober- or Unterding in Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Dingmann family from?

You can see how Dingmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingmann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dingmann families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingmann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dingmann families in 1911.
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What did your Dingmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dingmann. 48% of Dingmann men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dingmann women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Dingmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Dingmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingmann 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Dingmann. 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 62 military records available for the last name Dingmann. For the veterans among your Dingmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingmann lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dingmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dingmann in 1967 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingmann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingmann 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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