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Dinant Family History

Dinant 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: Dinan, Winant, Donat, Conant, Durant, Hinnant, Finan, Diano, Diana

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Where is the Dinant family from?

You can see how Dinant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Dinant family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinant's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dinant families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinant 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 Dinant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinant. 100% of Dinant men worked as a Miner and 100% of Dinant women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dinant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Dinant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinant 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Dinant. 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 28 military records available for the last name Dinant. For the veterans among your Dinant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dinant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dinant in 1963 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinant 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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