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Dirolf Family History

Dirolf 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: Dierolf, Rolf, Droll, Marolf, De Rolf, Doroff, Dimoff, Wolf, Harold

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Where is the Dirolf family from?

You can see how Dirolf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirolf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirolf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dirolf families living in Louisiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dirolf's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dirolf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirolf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dirolf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Dirolf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirolf 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Dirolf. 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 71 military records available for the last name Dirolf. For the veterans among your Dirolf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirolf lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dirolf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dirolf in 1966 was 69, and 76 in 2003.

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