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Dirninger Family History

Dirninger 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: Dillinger, Dieringer, Dissinger, Deringer, Deininger, Denninger

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Where is the Dirninger family from?

You can see how Dirninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirninger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dirninger family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirninger's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dirninger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirninger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dirninger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dirninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirninger 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dirninger. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dirninger. For the veterans among your Dirninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirninger lifespan?

Average Dirninger life expectancy in 1976 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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