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Dir Bois Family History

Dir Bois Name 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: Dubois, De Bonis, Sirois, Di Bona, Di Noia, Debois, Duris, Dragos

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Where is the Dir Bois family from?

You can see how Dir Bois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dir Bois family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dir Bois families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Dir Bois's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dir Bois families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dir Bois ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Dir Bois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dir Bois 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dir Bois. 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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There are 136 military records available for the last name Dir Bois. For the veterans among your Dir Bois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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