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Dinehart Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Deinhardt a variant of Degenhardt .

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


Similar surnames: Rinehart, Minehart, Rhinehart, Swinehart, Rinehardt, Lanehart

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Where is the Dinehart family from?

You can see how Dinehart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinehart family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinehart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Dinehart family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinehart's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dinehart families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinehart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinehart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinehart. 21% of Dinehart men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dinehart women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinehart were Fireman and Clerk. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Fireman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Irimmer
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dinehart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinehart 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Dinehart. 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 362 military records available for the last name Dinehart. For the veterans among your Dinehart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinehart lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dinehart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dinehart in 1951 was 66, and 83 in 2004.

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