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Direon Family History

Direon 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: Dillon, Simeon, Ditton, Ireton, Pigeon, Miron, Doren, Biron, Kirton

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Where is the Direon family from?

You can see how Direon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Direon family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Direon family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Direon's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Direon families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Direon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Direon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Direon 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Direon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Direon. For the veterans among your Direon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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