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Deirs Family History

Deirs 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: Deis, Deiss, Veirs, Reis, Dear, Dery, Meis, Weir, Weiss, Delos

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Where is the Deirs family from?

You can see how Deirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deirs family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Deirs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Deirs families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Deirs's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Deirs families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deirs 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 168 census records available for the last name Deirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deirs 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Deirs. 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 5 military records available for the last name Deirs. For the veterans among your Deirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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