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Dinguid Family History

Dinguid 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: Duguid, Dingus, Dingle, Kincaid, Wingard, Ingold, Dinkin, Ding

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Where is the Dinguid family from?

You can see how Dinguid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinguid family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinguid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dinguid families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dinguid's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dinguid families in 1840.
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What did your Dinguid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dinguid. 31% of Dinguid men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
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What Dinguid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Dinguid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinguid 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dinguid. 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 47 military records available for the last name Dinguid. For the veterans among your Dinguid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinguid lifespan?

Average Dinguid life expectancy in 1965 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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