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Dingwerth Family History

Dingwerth 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: Dilworth, Ditsworth, Dunworth, Eiswerth, Jungwirth, Longworth

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Where is the Dingwerth family from?

You can see how Dingwerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingwerth family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingwerth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Dingwerth families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingwerth's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dingwerth families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingwerth 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 Dingwerth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dingwerth. 78% of Dingwerth men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    78%
  • Machinist
    23%

What Dingwerth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Dingwerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingwerth 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Dingwerth. 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 91 military records available for the last name Dingwerth. For the veterans among your Dingwerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingwerth lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dingwerth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dingwerth in 1964 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingwerth 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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