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Dirke Family History

Dirke 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: Birke, Dicke, Dirk, Dirks, Dirkse, Darke, Dike, Dirkes, Pike, Dicker

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Where is the Dirke family from?

You can see how Dirke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dirke families living in Massachusetts. This was about 78% of all the recorded Dirke's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dirke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirke 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 Dirke ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dirke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Dirke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirke 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Dirke. 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 77 military records available for the last name Dirke. For the veterans among your Dirke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirke lifespan?

Average Dirke life expectancy in 1997 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dirke 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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