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Dining Family History

Dining 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: Vining, Dinning, Dring, Dinan, Dorning, Arning, Dusing, Twining

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Where is the Dining family from?

You can see how Dining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dining family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dining families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dining's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dining families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dining 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 Dining ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dining. 48% of Dining men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dining women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    48%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dining family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dining. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dining 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Dining. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dining. For the veterans among your Dining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dining lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Dining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dining in 1968 was 89, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dining

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dining 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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