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Dinker Family History

Dinker 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: Dicker, Kinker, Winker, Dieker, Rinker, Denker, Tinker, Diner, Dunker

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Where is the Dinker family from?

You can see how Dinker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dinker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dinker family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dinker's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dinker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinker 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 Dinker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dinker. 55% of Dinker 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
    55%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%

What Dinker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 682 census records available for the last name Dinker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinker 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Dinker. 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 84 military records available for the last name Dinker. For the veterans among your Dinker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Dinker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dinker in 1964 was 35, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinker 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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