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Dinham Family History

Dinham Surname Meaning

from Dinan (Côtes-du-Nord Brittany) derived from Old Breton din ‘fort’ + the diminutive Old Breton suffix -an.

The surname was altered to Dineham as though from an English place-name in -ham.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dinham family from?

You can see how Dinham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Dinham families living in Somerset. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dinham's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dinham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinham 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 Dinham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dinham. 15% of Dinham men worked as a House Decorator and 76% of Dinham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinham were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • House Decorator
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Lorry Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%

What Dinham family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dinham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinham 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 845 immigration records available for the last name Dinham. 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 422 military records available for the last name Dinham. For the veterans among your Dinham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dinham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dinham in 1964 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinham 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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