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Dinger Name Meaning

German: occupational name from Middle High German dingære, Middle Low German dinger ‘judge’, ‘arbiter’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Finger, Pinger, Ginger, Singer, Ringer, Binger, Lingel, Deger, Rinner

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Dinger Family Origin

Where is the Dinger family from?

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    You can see how Dinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinger families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Dinger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dinger's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dinger families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dinger Family Occupations

    What did your Dinger ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dinger. A less common occupation for the Dinger family was Miner. The most common Dinger occupation in the USA was Farmer. 34% of Dinger's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      34%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Miner

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dinger ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Dinger Historical Records

    What Dinger family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dinger. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dinger. For the veterans among your Dinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dinger Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dinger lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dinger in 1944 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinger

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinger 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.

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