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Dionne Family History

Dionne Name Meaning

French: habitational name from any of various places called Dionne (see Dion 2 for origin) or as a variant of Dyonne with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Yonne department. Alternatively from the feminine form of the personal name Dion This surname is very rare in France. Americanized form of French Dion .

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


Similar surnames: Dunne, Donn, Drone, Donze, Finne, Winne, Done, Denne, Divine, Bonne

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Where is the Dionne family from?

You can see how Dionne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dionne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dionne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,840 Dionne families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Dionne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dionne families in 1911.
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What did your Dionne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dionne. 34% of Dionne men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Dionne women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dionne were Fils Cultivateur and Servante. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Journalier
    16%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    12%
  • Revenue
    12%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Servante
    8%
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Census Records

There are 54,000 census records available for the last name Dionne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dionne 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dionne. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dionne. For the veterans among your Dionne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dionne lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dionne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dionne in 1940 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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