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Dininger Family History

Dininger 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: Deininger, Disinger, Lininger, Rininger, Wininger, Mininger

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Where is the Dininger family from?

You can see how Dininger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dininger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dininger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Dininger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dininger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dininger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dininger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dininger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dininger. 28% of Dininger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dininger women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Dininger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dininger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dininger 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Dininger. 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 521 military records available for the last name Dininger. For the veterans among your Dininger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dininger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dininger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dininger in 1963 was 76, and 92 in 2004.

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