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Dinning Family History

Dinning Surname Meaning

English: variant of Denning or Irish Dineen. Scottish: variant of Dunning.

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


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Where is the Dinning family from?

You can see how Dinning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinning family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinning families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 231 Dinning families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dinning's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dinning families in 1891.
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What did your Dinning 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 Dinning. 25% of Dinning men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Dinning women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinning were Labourer and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Colliery Putter (below)
    7%
  • Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Dinning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinning 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dinning. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dinning. For the veterans among your Dinning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinning lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dinning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dinning in 1949 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinning 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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