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Diri Family History

Diri 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: Siri, Dirk, Dini, Dirr, Mori, Dore, Bird, Dick, Mari, Dery

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Where is the Diri family from?

You can see how Diri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diri family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Diri family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Diri's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Diri families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diri 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 Diri ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Diri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diri 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Diri. 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 7 military records available for the last name Diri. For the veterans among your Diri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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