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Dirlen Family History

Dirlen 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: Dillen, Dillon, Dolen, Millen, Hillen, Durley, Diller, Dahlen, Dalen

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Where is the Dirlen family from?

You can see how Dirlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirlen family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 4 Dirlen families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirlen's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dirlen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirlen 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 Dirlen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Dirlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirlen 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 Dirlen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dirlen. For the veterans among your Dirlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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