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Dinneen Family History

Dinneen Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork and Kerry): variant of Dineen.

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


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Where is the Dinneen family from?

You can see how Dinneen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinneen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dinneen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Dinneen families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinneen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dinneen families in 1911.
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What did your Dinneen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dinneen. 17% of Dinneen men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Dinneen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dinneen were Laborer and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dinneen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinneen 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 Dinneen. 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 Dinneen. For the veterans among your Dinneen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinneen lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dinneen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dinneen in 1961 was 44, and 84 in 2004.

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