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Dimity Family History

Dimity 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: Dimit, Dimick, Dixit, Dimitri, Ditty, Darity, Damitz, Dimmitt, Dimery

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Where is the Dimity family from?

You can see how Dimity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimity family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dimity families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dimity family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dimity's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dimity families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimity 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 Dimity ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dimity family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Dimity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimity 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dimity. 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 44 military records available for the last name Dimity. For the veterans among your Dimity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimity lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dimity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dimity in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimity 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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