This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dimey family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dimey Family History

Dimey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Demey, Dimery, Dixey, Demay, Diver, Dey, Iley, Dewey, Domen, Riley

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dimey family from?

You can see how Dimey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dimey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dimey families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Dimey's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dimey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dimey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Dimey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Dimey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dimey

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Dimey. 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.

View all Dimey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Dimey. For the veterans among your Dimey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dimey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dimey family history

Discover More

What is the average Dimey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1968, in the United States, Dimey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dimey in 1967 was 73, and 82 in 1968.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dimey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dimey 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dimey family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial