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Dinkheller Family History

Dinkheller 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: Drumheller, Dingfelder, Winkeler, Dickherber, Heller, Keller, Winkler

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Where is the Dinkheller family from?

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

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dinkheller. 100% of Dinkheller men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Dinkheller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Dinkheller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinkheller 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dinkheller. 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 38 military records available for the last name Dinkheller. For the veterans among your Dinkheller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinkheller lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Dinkheller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dinkheller in 1983 was 70, and 99 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinkheller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinkheller 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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