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Dinnel Family History

Dinnel 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: Dinkel, Zinnel, Dinner, Tinnel, Daniel, Pinner, Winkel, Rinne, Distel

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Where is the Dinnel family from?

You can see how Dinnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dinnel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Dinnel families living in Nebraska. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dinnel's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Dinnel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinnel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dinnel. 38% of Dinnel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Gardener
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dinnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinnel 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Dinnel. 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 391 military records available for the last name Dinnel. For the veterans among your Dinnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinnel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dinnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dinnel in 1963 was 59, and 82 in 2004.

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