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Direne Family History

Direne 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: Irene, Diener, Drone, Doren, Tirone, Rene, Kiene, Serene, Filene

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Where is the Direne family from?

You can see how Direne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Direne family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Direne families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Direne's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Direne families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Direne ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Direne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Direne 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Direne. 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 2 military records available for the last name Direne. For the veterans among your Direne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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