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Dingfeld Family History

Dingfeld 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: Binsfeld, Denfeld, Dingfelder, Dingwell, Wingfield, Winfield, Dingle

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Where is the Dingfeld family from?

You can see how Dingfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dingfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dingfeld families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingfeld's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dingfeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingfeld 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 Dingfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dingfeld. 50% of Dingfeld men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Dingfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Dingfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingfeld 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Dingfeld. 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 31 military records available for the last name Dingfeld. For the veterans among your Dingfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingfeld lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Dingfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dingfeld in 1967 was 59, and 96 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingfeld 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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