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Dinius Family History

Dinius Surname Meaning

German: of French (Huguenot) origin an altered form of Denis.

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


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You can see how Dinius families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinius family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinius families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dinius family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinius's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Dinius families in 1891.
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What did your Dinius ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinius. 56% of Dinius men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dinius women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinius were Labor and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Knitter
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Comptometer Operator
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 132 immigration records available for the last name Dinius. 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 530 military records available for the last name Dinius. For the veterans among your Dinius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinius lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dinius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dinius in 1963 was 73, and 66 in 2004.

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