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Dynes Family History

Dynes Surname Meaning

English (Bedfordshire) and Irish (Armagh): variant of Dines. This form of the surname is common in Ireland.

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


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Where is the Dynes family from?

You can see how Dynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dynes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 37 Dynes families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dynes's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Dynes families in 1891.
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What did your Dynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Putter (underground) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dynes. 100% of Dynes men worked as a Colliery Putter (underground) and 75% of Dynes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colliery Putter (underground)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • House Duties
    5%
  • Poultry Farmer
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dynes. 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 Dynes. For the veterans among your Dynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dynes lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dynes in 1947 was 69, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dynes 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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