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Dinsdale Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Over Dinsdale (North Yorkshire) or Low Dinsdale (Durham) which stand on opposite sides of the Tees river. The name arises from Old English Dīctūneshalh ‘nook recess (Old English halh) belonging to Deighton ’.

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


Similar surnames: Dimsdale, Hinsdale, Lonsdale, Drysdale, Teesdale, Hindle, Dugdale

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Where is the Dinsdale family from?

You can see how Dinsdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinsdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinsdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 45 Dinsdale families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dinsdale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dinsdale families in 1911.
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What did your Dinsdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dinsdale. 46% of Dinsdale men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dinsdale women worked as a Cook. .

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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
    46%
  • Farmers Son
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Labourer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Dinsdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinsdale 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dinsdale. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dinsdale. For the veterans among your Dinsdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinsdale lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dinsdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dinsdale in 1951 was 20, and 66 in 2004.

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