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Dinas Family History

Dinas 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: Minas, Dinan, Dias, Dimas, Vinas, Dina, Dings, Dines, Rinas, Jonas

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Where is the Dinas family from?

You can see how Dinas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dinas family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinas's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dinas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinas 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 Dinas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinas. 20% of Dinas men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Dinas women worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Dinas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 451 census records available for the last name Dinas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinas 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Dinas. 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 51 military records available for the last name Dinas. For the veterans among your Dinas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinas lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Dinas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dinas in 1965 was 57, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinas 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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