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Dendinger Family History

Dendinger Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Dentinger a habitational name for someone from Dentingen near Riedlingen Württemberg.

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


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Where is the Dendinger family from?

You can see how Dendinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dendinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dendinger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Dendinger families living in Ohio. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dendinger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dendinger families in 1880.
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What did your Dendinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dendinger. 17% of Dendinger men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Dendinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dendinger were Operator and House Keeper.

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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
    17%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Operator
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • House Keeper
    11%

What Dendinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dendinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dendinger 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Dendinger. 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 220 military records available for the last name Dendinger. For the veterans among your Dendinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dendinger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dendinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dendinger in 1962 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dendinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dendinger 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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