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Direnport Family History

Direnport 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: Davenport, Devenport, Dienhart, Director, Diefendorf, Rapport, Diener

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Where is the Direnport family from?

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

There are 3 census records available for the last name Direnport. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Direnport 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Direnport. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Direnport. For the veterans among your Direnport ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Direnport

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