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Dires Family History

Dires 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: Sires, Dies, Mires, Vires, Bires, Hires, Pires, Dirks, Dines, Wires

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Where is the Dires family from?

You can see how Dires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dires family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Dires families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 7 Dires families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dires's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Dires families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dires surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dires. 100% of Dires men worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Dires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dires 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Dires. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dires. For the veterans among your Dires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dires lifespan?

Average Dires life expectancy in 1993 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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