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Dinna Family History

Dinna 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: Danna, Donna, Diana, Linna, Dinn, Pinna, Zinna, Dina, Kinna, Dinga

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Where is the Dinna family from?

You can see how Dinna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dinna families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinna's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dinna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinna 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 Dinna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dinna. 100% of Dinna men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Dinna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Dinna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinna 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Dinna. 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 12 military records available for the last name Dinna. For the veterans among your Dinna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinna lifespan?

Average Dinna life expectancy in 1998 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinna 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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