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Dima Family History

Dima Surname Meaning

Romanian: from Dima a short form of the personal name Dimitrie from Greek Dēmētrios (see Dimitris).

Italian (southern): from the personal name Dima probably from Greek Demas (see Dimas) the name of a man mentioned by the Apostle Paul in the Bible.

Albanian: variant of Dhima and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Dima family from?

You can see how Dima families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dima family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dima families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dima family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Dima's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dima families in 1911.
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What did your Dima ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Soldering were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dima. 38% of Dima men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dima women worked as a Soldering.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Helper
    9%
  • Watchman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Soldering
    100%

What Dima family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 817 census records available for the last name Dima. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dima 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Dima. 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 202 military records available for the last name Dima. For the veterans among your Dima ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dima lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dima life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dima in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dima ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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