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Dinkley Family History

Dinkley 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: Dunkley, Winkley, Binkley, Dingley, Finkley, Pinkley, Minkley, Dinkle

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Where is the Dinkley family from?

You can see how Dinkley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinkley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinkley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dinkley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dinkley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Dinkley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinkley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Dinkley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinkley 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dinkley. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dinkley. For the veterans among your Dinkley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinkley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinkley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinkley

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