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Dyner Family History

Dyner 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: Dyer, Doner, Ryner, Diner, Wyner, Dynes, Tyner, Oyler, Dyke, Dover

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Where is the Dyner family from?

You can see how Dyner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dyner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Dyner families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dyner's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dyner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyner 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 Dyner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dyner. 27% of Dyner men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Dyner women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dyner were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 628 census records available for the last name Dyner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyner 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Dyner. 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 61 military records available for the last name Dyner. For the veterans among your Dyner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Dyner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dyner in 1966 was 73, and 93 in 2002.

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