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Dynes Family History

Dynes Name Meaning

English (Bedfordshire) and Irish (Armagh): variant of Dines . This form of the surname is common in Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Hynes, Dines, Haynes, Wynes, Danes, Tynes, Ayles, Mynes, Lynes, Dyes

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Where is the Dynes family from?

You can see how Dynes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dynes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dynes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 82 Dynes families living in Ontario. This was about 74% of all the recorded Dynes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dynes families in 1911.
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What did your Dynes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dynes. 27% of Dynes men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dynes women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dynes were Clerk and Helper. .

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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
    27%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Nurse
    17%
  • Helper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Dynes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dynes 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 Dynes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dynes. For the veterans among your Dynes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dynes lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dynes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dynes in 1947 was 69, and 94 in 2004.

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