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Dirmeyer Family History

Dirmeyer 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: Dreyer, Dickmeyer, Dammeyer, Tiemeyer, Niemeyer, De Meyer, Harmeyer

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Where is the Dirmeyer family from?

You can see how Dirmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Dirmeyer families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dirmeyer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dirmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Dirmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dirmeyer. 60% of Dirmeyer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dirmeyer women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Display Decorator
    20%
  • Butcher
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Dirmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Dirmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirmeyer 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Dirmeyer. 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 220 military records available for the last name Dirmeyer. For the veterans among your Dirmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirmeyer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dirmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Dirmeyer in 1946 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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