Dinse Family History

Dinse Surname Meaning

North German: from a medieval personal name from Latin Dionysius (see Dennis).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Linde, Dine, Diede, Mense, Dixie, Zins, Dinn, Lince, Inge, Dino

14,000 record(s) for Dinse

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
599	Military Records
699	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Dinse family from?

You can see how Dinse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dinse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Dinse families living in Michigan. This was about 26% of all the recorded Dinse's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dinse families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinse. 38% of Dinse men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Dinse women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinse were Salesman and Housework.

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

19%

Truck driver

9%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

38%

Stenographer

38%

Housework

25%

What Dinse family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Dinse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinse census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 699 immigration records available for the last name Dinse. 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.

Military Records

There are 599 military records available for the last name Dinse. For the veterans among your Dinse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dinse lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dinse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dinse in 1961 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.