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Dirny Family History

Dirny 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: Darby, Darcy, Dery, Dury, Dorney, Denny, Din, Darney, Cerny, Derry

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Where is the Dirny family from?

You can see how Dirny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirny family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Dirny family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirny's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Dirny families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dirny ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dirny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirny 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 Dirny. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dirny. For the veterans among your Dirny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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