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Dingman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Dingmann .

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


Similar surnames: Bingman, Ditman, Clingman, Dittman, Dikeman, Dickman, Kinman, Diekman

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Where is the Dingman family from?

You can see how Dingman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 169 Dingman families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Dingman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dingman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dingman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dingman. 48% of Dingman men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dingman women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dingman were Farmers Son and Teacher. .

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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
    48%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Dingman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingman 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 Dingman. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dingman. For the veterans among your Dingman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dingman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dingman in 1952 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

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