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Origins of the Dinsdale surname

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Where do most Dinsdales live?

In 1921, most Dinsdales lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Dinsdales

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 16,700 records for the Dinsdale surname. The oldest one dates back to 1572.

Who were Dinsdales most likely to marry?

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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

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