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Dime Family History

Dime Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Middle English dime (Old French disme) ‘a tenth part’ paid to the King as a subsidy or to the Church as a tithe. The name might have been given to a tax or tithe collector.

Compare (2). French Dîme apparently from Old French disme ‘tenth tithe’ perhaps for a tithe collector.

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


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You can see how Dime families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dime family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dime families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dime families living in Durham. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dime's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dime families in 1891.
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What did your Dime ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dime. 60% of Dime men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    40%

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Census Records

There are 967 census records available for the last name Dime. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dime 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Dime. 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 650 military records available for the last name Dime. For the veterans among your Dime ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dime lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dime life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dime in 1964 was 71, and 92 in 2003.

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