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Dingo Family History

Dingo 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: Diego, Dino, Ding, Lingo, Mingo, Wingo, Ringo, Dings, Dinga, King

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Where is the Dingo family from?

You can see how Dingo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dingo families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dingo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingo 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 Dingo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dingo. 67% of Dingo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Dingo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Dingo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingo 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Dingo. 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 33 military records available for the last name Dingo. For the veterans among your Dingo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Dingo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dingo in 1965 was 50, and 67 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingo 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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