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Dym Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Polish dym ‘smoke’. Polish: nickname from dym ‘smoke’.

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


Similar surnames: Rom, Dom, Dam, Dyk, Alm, Dul, Dye, Das, Lim, Dyer

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Where is the Dym family from?

You can see how Dym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dym family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dym families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Dym families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dym's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dym families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dym surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dym ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dym. 28% of Dym men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    28%
  • Electrican
    19%
  • Attorney
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
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Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Dym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dym 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 472 immigration records available for the last name Dym. 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 83 military records available for the last name Dym. For the veterans among your Dym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dym lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dym life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dym in 1956 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

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