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Dimling Family History

Dimling 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: Dilling, Billing, Darling, Dahling, Timlin, Pilling, Emling, Gilling

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Where is the Dimling family from?

You can see how Dimling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dimling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Dimling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dimling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dimling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dimling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dimling. 58% of Dimling men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    58%
  • Manager
    43%
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Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Dimling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimling 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Dimling. 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 125 military records available for the last name Dimling. For the veterans among your Dimling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimling lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Dimling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dimling in 1955 was 43, and 83 in 2003.

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