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Dirrell Family History

Dirrell 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: Dibrell, Darrell, Durrell, Dorrell, Tirrell, Birrell, Darnell

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Where is the Dirrell family from?

You can see how Dirrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirrell family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Dirrell families were found in and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dirrell family living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirrell's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Dirrell families in 1891.
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What did your Dirrell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Dirrell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirrell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dirrell. 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 Dirrell. For the veterans among your Dirrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirrell lifespan?

Average Dirrell life expectancy in 1983 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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