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Dirhington Family History

Dirhington 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: Withington, Darlington, Dorrington, Derrington, Darrington, Derington

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Where is the Dirhington family from?

You can see how Dirhington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirhington family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Dirhington families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirhington's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dirhington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Dirhington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirhington 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dirhington. 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 Dirhington. For the veterans among your Dirhington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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