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Etymology of Dinely

What does the name Dinely mean?

While the name Dinely has traditionally be known as Yorkshire name, the name actually from neighbouring Dyneley, Lancashire. 1

Early Origins of the Dinely family

The surname Dinely was first found in Yorkshire where the first record was that of John de Dynley who was listed in the Feet of Fines for 1342. Later, John de Dynelai was recorded in 1357 and John de Dynlay was listed in the Feet of Fines for 1358. 1

Early History of the Dinely family

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Dinely Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dyneley, Dynley, Dynely, Dineley, Dinely and others.

Early Notables of the Dinely family

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Dinely migration to the United States +



Dinely Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • William Dinely, who arrived in New England in 1637 2
  • Thomas Dinely, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1655 2


  1. Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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