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Dircken Family History

Dircken 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: Dicken, Dicker, Picken, Kirchen, Ricken, Dicke, Dickes, Docken

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Where is the Dircken family from?

You can see how Dircken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dircken family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dircken families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Dircken families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dircken's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Dircken families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dircken 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 Dircken ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Dircken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dircken 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Dircken. 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 Dircken. For the veterans among your Dircken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dircken lifespan?

Average Dircken life expectancy in 1978 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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