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Dimins Family History

Dimins 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: Divins, Dimick, Dimas, Domine, Deming, Di Mino, Domin, Domina, Domino

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Where is the Dimins family from?

You can see how Dimins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dimins families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Dimins families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Dimins's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Dimins families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimins 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 Dimins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer In Chair Lange Warehouse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dimins. 43% of Dimins men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dimins women worked as a Packer In Chair Lange Warehouse.

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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
    43%
  • Chauffeur
    29%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer In Chair Lange Warehouse
    100%

What Dimins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Dimins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimins 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Dimins. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dimins. For the veterans among your Dimins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimins lifespan?

Average Dimins life expectancy in 1972 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimins 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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