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Dirani Family History

Dirani 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: Virani, Irani, Pirani, Dinan, Durant, Hirai, Doran, Hirano, Duran

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Where is the Dirani family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirani 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 Dirani ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Dirani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirani 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Dirani. 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 Dirani. For the veterans among your Dirani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirani lifespan?

Average Dirani life expectancy in 1998 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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