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Dinden Family History

Dinden Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Linden, Dineen, Minden, Winden, Hinden, Sinden, Linde, Winder, Kinder

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Where is the Dinden family from?

You can see how Dinden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinden family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dinden family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinden's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Dinden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Dinden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinden 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dinden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Dinden. For the veterans among your Dinden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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