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Dirksen Family History

Dirksen Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from Dirk.

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


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Where is the Dirksen family from?

You can see how Dirksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirksen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dirksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Dirksen families living in Westmorland. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dirksen's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Dirksen families in 1891.
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What did your Dirksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dirksen. 35% of Dirksen men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Dirksen women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dirksen were Farm and Housework.

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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
    35%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housework
    14%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dirksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirksen 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 Dirksen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dirksen. For the veterans among your Dirksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirksen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dirksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dirksen in 1956 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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