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Dingson Family History

Dingson 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: Hingson, Singson, Kingston, Hingston, Pinson, Kington, Kingdon

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Where is the Dingson family from?

You can see how Dingson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dingson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Dingson families living in Texas. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dingson's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Dingson families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dingson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dingson. 46% of Dingson men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • County Commissioner
    19%
  • Helper
    19%
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What Dingson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Dingson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingson 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dingson. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dingson. For the veterans among your Dingson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingson lifespan?

Average Dingson life expectancy in 1999 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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