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Dire Family History

Dire 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: Dore, Wire, Dice, Di Re, Dine, Dirk, Dise, Dile, Dize, Hire

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Where is the Dire family from?

You can see how Dire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Dire families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dire's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Dire families in 1891.
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What did your Dire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dire. 50% of Dire men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dire women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dire were Stationary Engineer and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Car Repairman
    9%
  • Stationary Engineer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dire 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 604 immigration records available for the last name Dire. 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 Dire. For the veterans among your Dire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dire lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dire in 1957 was 63, and 77 in 2004.

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