Dinnis Family History

Dinnis Surname Meaning

see Dennis.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Dennis, Minnis, Innis, Danis, Annis, Donais, Kennis, Tennis, Donis, Dinkin

25,000 record(s) for Dinnis

9K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
389	Military Records
565	Immigration Records
4K	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Dinnis family from?

You can see how Dinnis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinnis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinnis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 5 Dinnis families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dinnis's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dinnis families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinnis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinnis. 48% of Dinnis men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dinnis women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinnis were Farm laborer and Farmer.

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

Farmer

48%

Laborer

30%

Truck driver

6%

Farm laborer

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

34%

Teacher

34%

Farmer

34%

What Dinnis family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4K census records available for the last name Dinnis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinnis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 565 immigration records available for the last name Dinnis. 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.

Military Records

There are 389 military records available for the last name Dinnis. For the veterans among your Dinnis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dinnis lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Dinnis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dinnis in 1956 was 56, and 73 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dinnis 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.