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Dinh Family History

Dinh Name Meaning

Vietnamese (Đinh): from the Chinese surname 丁 see Ding

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


Similar surnames: Dinn, Vinh, Danh, Minh, Banh, Din, Trinh, Duch, Hing, Vint

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Where is the Dinh family from?

You can see how Dinh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dinh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dinh families living in California. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dinh's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Dinh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinh ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dinh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Dinh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinh 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 Dinh. 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 113 military records available for the last name Dinh. For the veterans among your Dinh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinh lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Dinh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dinh in 1977 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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