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Dinkin Family History

Dinkin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic with the addition of the Slavic possessive suffix -in from the Yiddish female personal name Dinke a hypocoristic form of Biblical Dinah from Hebrew dina ‘judged vindicated’.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duinnchinn (see Duncan).

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


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You can see how Dinkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Dinkin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dinkin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dinkin families in 1891.
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What did your Dinkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dinkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinkin 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 425 immigration records available for the last name Dinkin. 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 225 military records available for the last name Dinkin. For the veterans among your Dinkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinkin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dinkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dinkin in 1965 was 71, and 86 in 2004.

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