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Diners Family History

Diners 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: Diner, Diers, Dines, Divers, Hines, Rivers, Diver, Diener, Miner

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Where is the Diners family from?

You can see how Diners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diners family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Diners families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Diners families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Diners's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Diners families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diners 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 Diners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Diners. 34% of Diners men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Diners 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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Warper
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 326 census records available for the last name Diners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diners 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Diners. 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 31 military records available for the last name Diners. For the veterans among your Diners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diners lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diners 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diners

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