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Dimitri Family History

Dimitri Name Meaning

American shortened form of Greek Dimitris or of any of various other derivatives of the personal name Dimitri(o)s from classical Greek Dēmētrios. Compare Dimitry . Italian (southern): from a variant of the personal name Demetrio from Latin Demetrius Greek Dēmētrios (see Dimitris ).

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


Similar surnames: Mitro, Dumitru, Dimick, Dimitrov, Mauri, Dmitriev, Mitri, Di Iorio

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Where is the Dimitri family from?

You can see how Dimitri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dimitri family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dimitri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Dimitri families living in Ohio. This was about 14% of all the recorded Dimitri's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dimitri families in 1920.
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What did your Dimitri ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dimitri. 22% of Dimitri men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dimitri women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dimitri were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Cook
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Dimitri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dimitri 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dimitri. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 360 military records available for the last name Dimitri. For the veterans among your Dimitri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dimitri lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dimitri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dimitri in 1950 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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