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Dyneley Family History

Dyneley Name 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: Dunkley, Denley, Yeley, Densley, Dingley, Deeley, Meneley, Donley

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Where is the Dyneley family from?

You can see how Dyneley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyneley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dyneley family living in Dorset. This was about 14% of all the recorded Dyneley's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Dyneley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dyneley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Dyneley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyneley 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dyneley. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dyneley. For the veterans among your Dyneley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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