Dein Family History

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Dein Name Meaning

from a short form of the personal name Deinhart, itself a variant of Degenhar(d)t (see Degenhardt). North German: in Westphalia, a topographic name, from field names Deine, Dene meaning ‘moist lowland or hollow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dehn, Duin, Bein, Mein, Wein, Lein, Dean, Rein, Hein, Nein

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Dein Family Origin

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You can see how Dein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dein family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dein families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Dein families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dein's in the UK. London had the highest population of Dein families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dein Family Occupations

What did your Dein ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Cooper and Dress Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dein. The most common Dein occupation in the USA was Farmer. 25% of Dein's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Dein family was Express Wagon.

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  • Farmer

    25%

  • Cooper

    13%

  • Dress Maker

    13%

  • Express Wagon

    13%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dein ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dein Historical Records

What Dein family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dein census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dein. 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 Card

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

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Dein Life Expectancy

What is the average Dein lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dein in 1962 was 83, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dein 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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