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Dinkelmeyer Family History

Dinkelmeyer 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: Linsenmeyer, Dickmeyer, Lindenmeyer, Reinkemeyer, Engelmeyer

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Where is the Dinkelmeyer family from?

You can see how Dinkelmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinkelmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinkelmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Dinkelmeyer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinkelmeyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dinkelmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Dinkelmeyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Dinkelmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinkelmeyer 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dinkelmeyer. 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 121 military records available for the last name Dinkelmeyer. For the veterans among your Dinkelmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinkelmeyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Dinkelmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dinkelmeyer in 1967 was 89, and 85 in 2000.

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