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Dineen Family History

Dineen Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork and Limerick): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duinnín ‘descendant of Duinnín’

a byname from a diminutive of donn ‘brown-haired man’ or ‘chieftain’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dineen family from?

You can see how Dineen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dineen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dineen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 41 Dineen families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dineen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dineen families in 1891.
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What did your Dineen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dineen. 30% of Dineen men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Dineen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dineen were Demolition Worker and Hospital Nurse.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Stevedore Heavy Worker
    24%
  • Demolition Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Hospital Nurse
    4%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Dineen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dineen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dineen. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dineen. For the veterans among your Dineen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dineen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dineen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dineen in 1956 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dineen 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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