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Dinegar Family History

Dinegar 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: Winegar, Binegar, Pinegar, Donegan, Brinegar, Diner, Winegard, Dinger

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Where is the Dinegar family from?

You can see how Dinegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinegar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinegar families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dinegar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinegar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dinegar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinegar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinegar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Dinegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinegar 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Dinegar. 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 112 military records available for the last name Dinegar. For the veterans among your Dinegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinegar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dinegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dinegar in 1965 was 31, and 63 in 2003.

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