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Dainter Family History

Dainter Surname Meaning

variant of Daintree. Compare Danter.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dainter family from?

You can see how Dainter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dainter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dainter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Dainter families living in Warwickshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Dainter's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dainter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dainter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dainter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dainter. 78% of Dainter 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
    78%
  • Power Press Hand
    23%

What Dainter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Dainter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dainter 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Dainter. 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 42 military records available for the last name Dainter. For the veterans among your Dainter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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