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Dirting Family History

Dirting 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: Dring, Harting, Darling, Dorning, Dilling, Girling, Durning, Irving

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Where is the Dirting family from?

You can see how Dirting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dirting families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirting's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dirting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirting 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 Dirting ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dirting. 50% of Dirting men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dirting women worked as an At Home.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    100%

What Dirting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Dirting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirting 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dirting. 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 50 military records available for the last name Dirting. For the veterans among your Dirting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirting lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dirting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dirting in 1963 was 74, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dirting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dirting 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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