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Dimsdale Family History

Dimsdale Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): habitational name from Dimsdale in Wolstanton Staffordshire possibly named from Middle English dimple ‘dip in the ground’ + dale ‘valley’.

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


Similar surnames: Dinsdale, Drysdale, Ragsdale, Dugdale, Hinsdale, Dowdall, Lonsdale

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Where is the Dimsdale family from?

You can see how Dimsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimsdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dimsdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Dimsdale family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dimsdale's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Dimsdale families in 1911.
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What did your Dimsdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dimsdale. 34% of Dimsdale men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dimsdale women worked as a Farm Helper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Weaving
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dimsdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimsdale 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Dimsdale. 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 613 military records available for the last name Dimsdale. For the veterans among your Dimsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimsdale lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dimsdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dimsdale in 1954 was 49, and 84 in 2004.

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