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Dinner Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Denner .

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


Similar surnames: Denner, Finner, Kinner, Winner, Binner, Rinner, Kinder, Tinner

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Where is the Dinner family from?

You can see how Dinner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinner families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Dinner families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dinner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dinner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dinner. 43% of Dinner 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
    43%
  • Farmers Son
    29%
  • Student
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dinner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinner 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dinner. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Dinner. For the veterans among your Dinner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinner lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dinner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dinner in 1943 was 75, and 77 in 2004.

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