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Dinsell Family History

Dinsell 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: Kinsell, Mansell, Bissell, Hensell, Lindell, Tinnell, Gingell, Ansell

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Where is the Dinsell family from?

You can see how Dinsell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinsell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dinsell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dinsell families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinsell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dinsell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinsell 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 Dinsell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wholesale Toy sundries and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dinsell. 100% of Dinsell men worked as a Wholesale Toy sundries and 100% of Dinsell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Wholesale Toy sundries
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dinsell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Dinsell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinsell 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dinsell. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dinsell. For the veterans among your Dinsell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinsell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinsell

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