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Dimelow Family History

Dimelow Surname Meaning

from a lost place called Domelawe unlocated but apparently in the region of Aston by Sutton (Cheshire).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dimelow family from?

You can see how Dimelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dimelow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Dimelow families living in Cheshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dimelow's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dimelow families in 1891.
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What did your Dimelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dimelow. 25% of Dimelow men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 90% of Dimelow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dimelow were Bank Cashier and Cotton Winder.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Horseman On Farm
    17%
  • Bank Cashier
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Cotton Winder
    4%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dimelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimelow 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Dimelow. 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 164 military records available for the last name Dimelow. For the veterans among your Dimelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimelow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Dimelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dimelow in 1966 was 86, and 97 in 1995.

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