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Dingee Family History

Dingee Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dingey.

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


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Where is the Dingee family from?

You can see how Dingee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingee family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Dingee families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dingee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dingee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingee 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 Dingee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dingee. 23% of Dingee men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Dingee women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dingee were Salesman and Saleswoman.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Secretary
    16%
  • Saleswoman
    11%

What Dingee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dingee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingee 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 465 immigration records available for the last name Dingee. 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 812 military records available for the last name Dingee. For the veterans among your Dingee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingee lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dingee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dingee in 1941 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingee 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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