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Dingley Family History

Dingley Surname Meaning

English (Warwickshire Worcestershire and Staffordshire): habitational name from Dingley in Northamptonshire possibly derived from an Old English personal name Dynni + -ing (connective particle) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’ meaning ‘Dynni's clearing’.

Alternatively, it may originate from Old English dyngel (Middle English dingle) meaning ‘deep hollow, narrow valley, or gully’ + Old English lēah.

This designation highlights the geographical features associated with the name, indicating a specific location characterized by its natural landscape.

Additionally, the name can sometimes be confused with Dingle, despite its distinct origins and meanings.

Such habitational names are common in England and often provide insight into the history and geography of the regions they represent.

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


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You can see how Dingley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 246 Dingley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dingley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dingley families in 1891.
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What did your Dingley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dingley. 13% of Dingley men worked as a Motor Driver and 68% of Dingley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dingley were Colliery Hewer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Driver
    13%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Coal Hewer (h W )
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dingley. For the veterans among your Dingley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingley lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dingley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dingley in 1962 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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