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Dinnis Family History

Dinnis Surname Meaning

see Dennis.

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


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Where is the Dinnis family from?

You can see how Dinnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinnis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinnis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 23 Dinnis families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dinnis's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dinnis families in 1891.
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What did your Dinnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dinnis. 60% of Dinnis men worked as a Farmer and 64% of Dinnis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinnis were Farmer Retired and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Interested Farmer Assisting Father
    14%
  • Farmer General
    14%
  • Farmer Retired
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Retired
    9%
  • Independent Private
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dinnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinnis 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Dinnis. 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 389 military records available for the last name Dinnis. For the veterans among your Dinnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinnis lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Dinnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dinnis in 1956 was 56, and 73 in 2003.

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