Origins of the Dinsdale surname
About the Dinsdales
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Interesting facts about Dinsdale
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dinsdale surname. The oldest one dates back to 1572.
Who were Dinsdales most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Dinsdales.
What are the most common Dinsdale first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dinsdales
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dinsdales in 1921
Dressmaker
62
House Servant
50
General Servant Domestic
41
Cotton Weaver
36
Domestic Servant
34
Common male occupations for Dinsdales in 1921
Farmer
139
General Labourer
59
Stone Mason
53
Agricultural Labourer
51
Coal Miner
51
