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Dimes Family History

Dimes Surname Meaning

variant of Dime with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Dimes family from?

You can see how Dimes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dimes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Dimes families living in Hampshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dimes's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dimes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimes 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 Dimes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dimes. 50% of Dimes men worked as a Motor Driver and 82% of Dimes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dimes were Garden Labourer and Home 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

  • Motor Driver
    50%
  • Garden Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Domestic Day Work
    7%
  • Home Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dimes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimes 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Dimes. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dimes. For the veterans among your Dimes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimes lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dimes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dimes in 1950 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimes 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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