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Dinsley Family History

Dinsley Surname Meaning

from Temple Dinsley (Herts). see Densley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dinsley family from?

You can see how Dinsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Dinsley families living in Durham. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dinsley's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dinsley families in 1891.
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What did your Dinsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Food Tradecost Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dinsley. 100% of Dinsley men worked as a Food Tradecost Clerk and 85% of Dinsley 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

  • Food Tradecost Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • General Servant
    4%

What Dinsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dinsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinsley 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Dinsley. 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 110 military records available for the last name Dinsley. For the veterans among your Dinsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinsley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1968, in the United States, Dinsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dinsley in 1965 was 84, and 79 in 1968.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinsley 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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