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Dirret Family History

Dirret 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: Garret, Di Re, Derrer, Perret, Durrer, Durrett, Barret, Birrer

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Where is the Dirret family from?

You can see how Dirret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirret family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dirret families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Dirret families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirret's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dirret families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dirret ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Dirret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirret 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 Dirret. 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 Dirret. For the veterans among your Dirret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirret lifespan?

Average Dirret life expectancy in 1970 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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