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Dirda Family History

Dirda 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: Derda, Dinda, Bird, Ida, Mira, Carda, Iida, Dilday, Cerda, Korda

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Where is the Dirda family from?

You can see how Dirda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dirda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dirda families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dirda's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dirda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirda 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 Dirda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dirda. 100% of Dirda men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Dirda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Dirda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirda 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Dirda. 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 40 military records available for the last name Dirda. For the veterans among your Dirda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirda lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dirda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dirda in 1952 was 43, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dirda 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.

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