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Dirom Family History

Dirom 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: Strom, Drum, Giro, Doom, Miron, Biron, Dino, Rom, Doron, Duro

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Where is the Dirom family from?

You can see how Dirom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dirom families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 8 Dirom families living in Midlothian. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dirom's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dirom families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirom 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 Dirom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dirom. 100% of Dirom men worked as a Horseman On Farm and 100% of Dirom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Horseman On Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dirom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Dirom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirom 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Dirom. 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 69 military records available for the last name Dirom. For the veterans among your Dirom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirom lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Dirom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Dirom in 1967 was 90, and 78 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dirom 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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