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Dinton Family History

Dinton 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: Linton, Hinton, Denton, Winton, Ditton, Dunton, Sinton, Danton

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Where is the Dinton family from?

You can see how Dinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dinton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Dinton families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dinton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dinton families in 1880.
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What did your Dinton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinton. 43% of Dinton men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Dinton women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinton were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    56%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Cook
    23%
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Census Records

There are 845 census records available for the last name Dinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinton 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Dinton. 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 76 military records available for the last name Dinton. For the veterans among your Dinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinton lifespan?

Average Dinton life expectancy in 1997 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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