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Diram Family History

Diram 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: Dirlam, Ram, Derham, Mira, Drab, Dinan, Imam, Drum, Dura, Drag

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Where is the Diram family from?

You can see how Diram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diram family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Diram families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Diram families living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Diram's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Diram families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diram 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Diram ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Diram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diram 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Diram. 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 5 military records available for the last name Diram. For the veterans among your Diram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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