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Dinser Family History

Dinser 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: Zinser, Diner, Dinger, Dinse, Minser, Kinser, Danser, Dinner, Dicker

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Where is the Dinser family from?

You can see how Dinser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dinser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dinser family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dinser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinser 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 Dinser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dinser. 34% of Dinser men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

What Dinser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Dinser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinser 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Dinser. 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 236 military records available for the last name Dinser. For the veterans among your Dinser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dinser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dinser in 1963 was 61, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinser 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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