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Dinyer Family History

Dinyer 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: Denyer, Diner, Dinger, Dinner, Dicker, Winter, Dreyer, Pinner, Minter

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Where is the Dinyer family from?

You can see how Dinyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinyer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Dinyer families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Dinyer family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinyer's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Dinyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Dinyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinyer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Dinyer. 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 43 military records available for the last name Dinyer. For the veterans among your Dinyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinyer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dinyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dinyer in 1966 was 71, and 48 in 2003.

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