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Dirling Family History

Dirling 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: Darling, Dilling, Girling, Durling, Dring, Billing, Harling, Dorning

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Where is the Dirling family from?

You can see how Dirling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dirling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dirling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dirling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dirling ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Dirling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirling 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dirling. 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 81 military records available for the last name Dirling. For the veterans among your Dirling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirling lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Dirling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dirling in 1973 was 52, and 57 in 2002.

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