Dim Family History

Dim Surname Meaning

Burmese (Chin): from a part of a female compound personal name from dim ‘abundant’ or from a homonym meaning ‘to be full’. — Note: Since Chins do not have hereditary surnames this name element was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Cambodian: written ឌឹម unexplained.

West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from a title of respect traditionally used to address older men and also as a prefix before names of the members of a society of nobles.

Americanized or Germanized form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Dym ‘smoke’.

Slovenian: nickname from dim ‘smoke’.

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

Similar surnames: Kim, Im, Din, Lim, Dam, Dom, Rim, Sim, Dia, Diem

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
325	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
204	Member Trees

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You can see how Dim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dim family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dim families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 20 Dim families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Dim's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dim families in 1911.

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There are 325 immigration records available for the last name Dim. 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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What is the average Dim lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dim in 1957 was 43, and 87 in 2004.

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Dim Surname Meaning

Cambodian: written ឌឹម unexplained.

West African (Nigeria): Igbo name from a title of respect traditionally used to address older men and also as a prefix before names of the members of a society of nobles.

Americanized or Germanized form of Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Dym ‘smoke’.

Slovenian: nickname from dim ‘smoke’.

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

Where is the Dim family from?

What Dim family records will you find?

What is the average Dim lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dim in 1957 was 43, and 87 in 2004.

Dim Family History

Dim Surname Meaning

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Dim Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Dim

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What is the average Dim lifespan?

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