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Dinger Family History

Dinger Surname Meaning

German:: occupational name from Middle High German dingære Middle Low German dinger ‘judge arbiter’.

It is also a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Ding.

This includes locations such as Ober- or Unterding in Bavaria.

People with this name may have connections to the role of a judge or arbiter.

The name, therefore, reflects both an occupational and locational heritage.

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


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You can see how Dinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dinger families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dinger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dinger families in 1891.
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What did your Dinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dinger. 100% of Dinger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Dinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dinger. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dinger. For the veterans among your Dinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dinger in 1944 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinger 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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