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Dingerson Family History

Dingerson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ingerson, Einerson, Dunkerson, Jinkerson, Dickerson, Higgerson

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Where is the Dingerson family from?

You can see how Dingerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dingerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dingerson families living in London. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dingerson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dingerson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingerson 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 Dingerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dingerson. 35% of Dingerson men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dingerson women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprieter
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Dingerson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 849 census records available for the last name Dingerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingerson 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Dingerson. 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 138 military records available for the last name Dingerson. For the veterans among your Dingerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingerson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Dingerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dingerson in 1956 was 53, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingerson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingerson 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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