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Dinkel Family History

Dinkel Surname Meaning

South German: metonymic occupational name for a grain farmer from Middle High German dinkel ‘spelt wheat’.

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


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Where is the Dinkel family from?

You can see how Dinkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinkel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinkel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Dinkel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dinkel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dinkel families in 1891.
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What did your Dinkel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dinkel. 100% of Dinkel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dinkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinkel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dinkel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dinkel. For the veterans among your Dinkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinkel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dinkel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dinkel in 1953 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinkel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinkel 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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