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Dingfelder Family History

Dingfelder Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Dingfeld.

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


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Where is the Dingfelder family from?

You can see how Dingfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingfelder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dingfelder families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dingfelder families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dingfelder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dingfelder families in 1880.
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What did your Dingfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dingfelder. 25% of Dingfelder men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dingfelder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dingfelder were Baker and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Baker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Dingfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dingfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingfelder 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Dingfelder. 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 632 military records available for the last name Dingfelder. For the veterans among your Dingfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingfelder lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dingfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dingfelder in 1952 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingfelder 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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