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Dinga Family History

Dinga Surname Meaning

Slovak: unexplained.

Romanian (also Dînga): nickname derived from the interjection dang dîng ‘ding! dong!’.

Central African (Congo): unexplained.

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


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Where is the Dinga family from?

You can see how Dinga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Dinga families living in Manitoba. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dinga's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dinga families in 1911.
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What did your Dinga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinga. 48% of Dinga men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dinga women worked as a Clerical.

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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

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • New Worker
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    100%

What Dinga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 842 census records available for the last name Dinga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinga 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 266 immigration records available for the last name Dinga. 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 279 military records available for the last name Dinga. For the veterans among your Dinga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinga lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dinga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dinga in 1964 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinga 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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