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Dingly Family History

Dingly 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: Dingle, Dingley, Tingley, Ingle, Pingley, Pingle, Ringle, Single

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Where is the Dingly family from?

You can see how Dingly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dingly family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingly's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dingly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Dingly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingly 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dingly. 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 79 military records available for the last name Dingly. For the veterans among your Dingly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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