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Dinsdale Family History

Dinsdale Surname Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Over Dinsdale (North Yorkshire) or Low Dinsdale (Durham) which stand on opposite sides of the Tees river.

The name arises from Old English Dīctūneshalh ‘nook recess (Old English halh) belonging to Deighton’.

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


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Where is the Dinsdale family from?

You can see how Dinsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinsdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinsdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 907 Dinsdale families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Dinsdale's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dinsdale families in 1891.
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What did your Dinsdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dinsdale. 16% of Dinsdale men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 70% of Dinsdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinsdale were Postman and Cotton Weaver.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Postman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Cotton Weaver
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dinsdale. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dinsdale. For the veterans among your Dinsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinsdale lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dinsdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dinsdale in 1951 was 20, and 66 in 2004.

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