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Dinsmore Name Meaning

Irish (Ulster especially Donegal) and Scottish: variant of Scottish Dunsmore .

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


Similar surnames: Dunsmore, Densmore, Dunmore, Gilmore, Finamore, Kingsmore, Dunsmoor

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Where is the Dinsmore family from?

You can see how Dinsmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinsmore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinsmore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Dinsmore families living in Lancashire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dinsmore's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dinsmore families in 1891.
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What did your Dinsmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dinsmore. 50% of Dinsmore men worked as a General Labourer and 61% of Dinsmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinsmore were General Labourer Steel Tube and Housewife. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer Steel Tube
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Shorthand Typist
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Dinsmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinsmore 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dinsmore. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Dinsmore. For the veterans among your Dinsmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinsmore lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dinsmore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dinsmore in 1947 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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