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Dimar Family History

Dimar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Demar, Dimas, Simar, Timar, Omar, Vilar, Dear, Kumar, Damas, Demark

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Where is the Dimar family from?

You can see how Dimar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dimar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Dimar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dimar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dimar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dimar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dimar. 100% of Dimar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Dimar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Dimar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimar 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dimar. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dimar. For the veterans among your Dimar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimar lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1997, in the United States, Dimar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dimar in 1958 was 50, and 71 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimar 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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