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Dhein Family History

Dhein Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Deinhard from ancient Germanic Degenhard composed of the elements degan ‘young warrior vassal hero’ and hard ‘hard strong’.

Compare Thein variant of Thein.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dhein family from?

You can see how Dhein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dhein family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dhein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 4 Dhein families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dhein's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Dhein families in 1871.
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What did your Dhein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dhein. 24% of Dhein men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dhein 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Mailer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dhein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Dhein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dhein 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Dhein. 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 243 military records available for the last name Dhein. For the veterans among your Dhein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dhein lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dhein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dhein in 1962 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dhein 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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