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Diné Family History

Diné Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Din, Dino, Ding, Dine, Dinn, Dina, Dini, Dinh, Yin, King

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Where is the Diné family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diné surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Diné ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Diné. 43% of Diné 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%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Sailor
    29%

What Diné family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Diné. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diné 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Diné. 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 Diné. For the veterans among your Diné ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diné lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diné 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Diné

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