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Dines Family History

Dines Surname Meaning

English (Essex): variant of Dine with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Dines family from?

You can see how Dines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dines families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 286 Dines families living in Essex. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dines's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dines families in 1891.
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What did your Dines 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 Dines. 9% of Dines men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Dines women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dines were Bricklayer and Incapacitated.

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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
    9%
  • Horseman On Farm
    7%
  • Farmworker
    7%
  • Bricklayer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Dines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dines 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dines. 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 Dines. For the veterans among your Dines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dines lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dines in 1954 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dines 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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