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Dinshee Family History

Dinshee 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: Dunshee, Disher, Ishee, Dinse, Dingee, Hinchee, Minshew, Inslee

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Where is the Dinshee family from?

You can see how Dinshee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinshee family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dinshee family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinshee's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dinshee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinshee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dinshee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinshee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dinshee. 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 Dinshee. For the veterans among your Dinshee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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