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Dinnis Family History

Dinnis Name 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

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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 1911 there were 11 Dinnis families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Dinnis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dinnis families in 1911.
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What did your Dinnis ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dinnis. 100% of Dinnis men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 565 immigration records available for the last name Dinnis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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.

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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.

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