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Dyens Family History

Dyens 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: Dyess, Dyes, Dyer, Sens, Ovens, Dent, Deng, Byers, Oyen, Dees

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Where is the Dyens family from?

You can see how Dyens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dyens families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Dyens families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Dyens's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dyens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyens 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 Dyens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dyens. 62% of Dyens men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dyens women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 449 census records available for the last name Dyens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyens 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dyens. 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 44 military records available for the last name Dyens. For the veterans among your Dyens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dyens

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