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Dirnberger Family History

Dirnberger Name Meaning

Austrian German: habitational name for someone from Dirnberg in Upper Austria.

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


Similar surnames: Lionberger, Nurnberger, Hornberger, Sornberger, Kronberger

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Where is the Dirnberger family from?

You can see how Dirnberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirnberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirnberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Dirnberger families living in Missouri. This was about 65% of all the recorded Dirnberger's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dirnberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirnberger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dirnberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dirnberger. 44% of Dirnberger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dirnberger women worked as a Teaching. .

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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
    44%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%
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What Dirnberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 741 census records available for the last name Dirnberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirnberger 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Dirnberger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 795 military records available for the last name Dirnberger. For the veterans among your Dirnberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirnberger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dirnberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dirnberger in 1960 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

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