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Dirion Family History

Dirion 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: Dorion, Irion, Didion, Dillon, Ditton, Miron, Biron, Diorio, Kirton

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Where is the Dirion family from?

You can see how Dirion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirion family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dirion families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dirion family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirion's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dirion families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirion 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 Dirion ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Dirion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirion 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 Dirion. 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 65 military records available for the last name Dirion. For the veterans among your Dirion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirion lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Dirion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dirion in 1972 was 74, and 81 in 2003.

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