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Dienes Family History

Dienes Surname Meaning

Hungarian: variant of Dénes ‘Dennis’ (see Denes).

German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Dionysius (see Dennis).

Slovak (Dieneš): from the Hungarian personal name Dienes ‘Dennis’ or an adaptation of the Hungarian surname Dienes (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Dienes family from?

You can see how Dienes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dienes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dienes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dienes families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dienes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dienes families in 1891.
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What did your Dienes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dienes. 30% of Dienes men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Dienes women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dienes were Salesman and Dressmaker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    17%
  • Mach Operator
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Dressmaker
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dienes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dienes 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 922 immigration records available for the last name Dienes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 890 military records available for the last name Dienes. For the veterans among your Dienes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dienes lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dienes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dienes in 1945 was 33, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dienes 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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