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Dinkela Family History

Dinkela 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: Dinkel, Winkel, Finkel, Dankel, Dunkel, Rinkel, Dinkelman, Hinkel

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Where is the Dinkela family from?

You can see how Dinkela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinkela family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dinkela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Dinkela families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinkela's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dinkela families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinkela 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 Dinkela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dinkela. 100% of Dinkela 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
    100%

What Dinkela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Dinkela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinkela 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Dinkela. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dinkela. For the veterans among your Dinkela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinkela lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Dinkela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dinkela in 1967 was 71, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinkela

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinkela 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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