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Dirak Family History

Dirak 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: Diak, Sirak, Jirak, Dirk, Dirck, Dick, Barak, Drake, Mira, Rak

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Where is the Dirak family from?

You can see how Dirak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirak family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirak families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 2 Dirak families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirak's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dirak families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dirak ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dirak ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Dirak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirak 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dirak. 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 military records available for the last name Dirak. For the veterans among your Dirak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirak lifespan?

Average Dirak life expectancy in 1988 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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