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Dingwell Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Dingwall .

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


Similar surnames: Dingwall, Langwell, Gingell, Bignell, Tindell, Daniell, Finnell

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Where is the Dingwell family from?

You can see how Dingwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingwell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 135 Dingwell families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 73% of all the recorded Dingwell's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Dingwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dingwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dingwell. 79% of Dingwell men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Dingwell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dingwell were Labourer and Nurse. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    79%
  • Farmers Son
    11%
  • Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Nurse
    25%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dingwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingwell 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dingwell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 501 military records available for the last name Dingwell. For the veterans among your Dingwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingwell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dingwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dingwell in 1952 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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