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Dirt Family History

Dirt 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: Dart, Dort, Birt, Girt, Dirk, Hirt, Dirr, Wirt, Kirt, Dore

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Where is the Dirt family from?

You can see how Dirt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dirt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dirt family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirt's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Dirt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirt 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 787 census records available for the last name Dirt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirt 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dirt. 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 Dirt. For the veterans among your Dirt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirt lifespan?

Average Dirt life expectancy in 1988 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dirt 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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