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Dinny Family History

Dinny Name 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: Denny, Dinn, Penny, Kinn, Linn, Pinn, Dunay, Dinan, Rinne, Binney

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Where is the Dinny family from?

You can see how Dinny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dinny family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dinny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dinny family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dinny's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dinny families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dinny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dinny ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dinny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Dinny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dinny 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Dinny. 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 339 military records available for the last name Dinny. For the veterans among your Dinny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dinny lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dinny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dinny in 1964 was 68, and 89 in 2003.

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