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Dirkenson Family History

Dirkenson 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: Dickenson, Dickinson, Dickerson, Dickeson, Wilkenson, Sorenson

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Where is the Dirkenson family from?

You can see how Dirkenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirkenson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Dirkenson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Dirkenson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirkenson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dirkenson families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirkenson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dirkenson 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 Dirkenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirkenson 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 Dirkenson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dirkenson. For the veterans among your Dirkenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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