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Dingler Name Meaning

German: variant of Dengler .

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


Similar surnames: Dangler, Tingler, Wingler, Singler, Ringler, Dengler, Binger, Dinger

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Where is the Dingler family from?

You can see how Dingler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Dingler families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dingler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dingler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dingler. 21% of Dingler men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Dingler women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dingler were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    14%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Saleslady
    8%
  • Housework
    8%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dingler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingler 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Dingler. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dingler. For the veterans among your Dingler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingler lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dingler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dingler in 1946 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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