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Dinkelman Family History

Dinkelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dinkelmann: occupational name for a grain producer or dealer from Middle High German dinkel ‘spelt wheat’ + man ‘man’.

Dutch: altered form of German Dinkelmann (see 1 above) or possibly a habitational name for someone who lived at the river Dinkel in the Dutch-German border area of Twente.

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


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You can see how Dinkelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinkelman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinkelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Dinkelman families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinkelman's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Dinkelman families in 1911.
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What did your Dinkelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dinkelman. 34% of Dinkelman 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
    34%
  • Farming
    23%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 784 census records available for the last name Dinkelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinkelman 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Dinkelman. 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 140 military records available for the last name Dinkelman. For the veterans among your Dinkelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinkelman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dinkelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dinkelman in 1963 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

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