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Dinschel Family History

Dinschel 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: Winschel, Wunschel, Discher, Henschel, Druschel, Fischel, Ritschel

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Where is the Dinschel family from?

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

What did your Dinschel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Dinschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinschel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dinschel. 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 20 military records available for the last name Dinschel. For the veterans among your Dinschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinschel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dinschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dinschel in 1967 was 66, and 64 in 2002.

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