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Dine Family History

Dine Surname Meaning

Shortened form of Van Dine a surname of Dutch origin. English (mainly southeastern): from Middle English digne dine deyn(e) ‘worthy honorable’ also ‘proud haughty’ (Old French digne).

In some cases possibly also French: from a short form of the personal name Claudine feminine form of Claude.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dine family from?

You can see how Dine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 84 Dine families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dine's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dine families in 1891.
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What did your Dine ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dine. 69% of Dine men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Dine women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dine were Milk Roundsman and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • General Labourer
    69%
  • Hairdresser
    11%
  • Postman
    11%
  • Milk Roundsman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • School Teacher
    2%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%

What Dine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Dine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dine 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dine. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dine. For the veterans among your Dine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dine lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dine in 1952 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dine 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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