Dingus Family History

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Dingus Name Meaning

Probably a respelling of German Dinges.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dings, Dinges, Dinius, Dingess, Ingle, Dingee, Dingle, Rings, Dittus

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Dingus Family Origin

Where is the Dingus family from?

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You can see how Dingus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingus families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Dingus family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingus's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Dingus families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dingus Family Occupations

What did your Dingus ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Farm Laborer and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dingus. The most common Dingus occupation in the USA was Farmer. 70% of Dingus's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Dingus family was Keeping House.

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  • Farmer

    70%

  • Farm Laborer

    9%

  • Farming

    9%

  • Keeping House

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dingus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dingus Historical Records

What Dingus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dingus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Dingus. 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 Card

There are 929 military records available for the last name Dingus. For the veterans among your Dingus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dingus Life Expectancy

What is the average Dingus lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dingus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dingus in 1941 was 34, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingus

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingus 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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