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Dinah Family History

Dinah 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: Dinan, Dina, Dinh, Donat, Dana, Winch, Minas, Vinal, Dunay, Din

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Where is the Dinah family from?

You can see how Dinah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dinah families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dinah's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dinah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinah 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 Dinah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dinah. 100% of Dinah 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
    100%

What Dinah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Dinah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinah 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Dinah. 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 132 military records available for the last name Dinah. For the veterans among your Dinah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinah lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Dinah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dinah in 1957 was 57, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dinah

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinah 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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