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Dincher Family History

Dincher 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: Tincher, Discher, Mincher, Dilcher, Fincher, Dicker, Dichter, Fancher

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Where is the Dincher family from?

You can see how Dincher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dincher family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dincher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Dincher families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dincher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dincher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dincher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dincher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Houseworker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dincher. 50% of Dincher men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dincher women worked as a Houseworker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dincher were Laborer and Assembler. .

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Houseworker
    60%
  • Assembler
    40%
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What Dincher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Dincher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dincher 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Dincher. 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 130 military records available for the last name Dincher. For the veterans among your Dincher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dincher lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2002, in the United States, Dincher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dincher in 1950 was 45, and 45 in 2002.

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