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Dirk Family History

Dirk Surname Meaning

German: from Dirk a shortened form of the personal name Diederik (see Dederick and Dietrich). Compare Dirck.

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


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Where is the Dirk family from?

You can see how Dirk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dirk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Dirk families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dirk's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dirk families in 1891.
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What did your Dirk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shorthand Typist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dirk. 100% of Dirk women worked as a Shorthand Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Shorthand Typist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Dirk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirk 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dirk. 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 Dirk. For the veterans among your Dirk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dirk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dirk in 1964 was 71, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dirk 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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