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Dinley Family History

Dinley Surname Meaning

See Dineley, an occasional variant of Dingley.

Compare Richard Dingley 1715 and Josia Dinley 1728 in IGI (Bromsgrove, Worcs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dinley family from?

You can see how Dinley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dinley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dinley families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dinley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dinley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinley 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 Dinley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dinley. 100% of Dinley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dinley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinley 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Dinley. 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 105 military records available for the last name Dinley. For the veterans among your Dinley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dinley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dinley in 1963 was 69, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinley 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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