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Direm Family History

Direm 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: Diem, Drew, Dore, Drum, Diver, Wire, Dier, Orem, Dice, Doren

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Where is the Direm family from?

You can see how Direm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Direm family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Direm families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Direm's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Direm families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Direm 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 Direm ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Direm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Direm 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Direm. 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 Direm. For the veterans among your Direm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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