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Dingess Family History

Dingess Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Dinges.

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


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Where is the Dingess family from?

You can see how Dingess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dingess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dingess family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dingess's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Dingess families in 1911.
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What did your Dingess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dingess. 43% of Dingess men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dingess women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Miner
    6%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dingess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dingess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingess 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Dingess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dingess. For the veterans among your Dingess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingess lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dingess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1960. The average life expectancy for Dingess in 1941 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingess ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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