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Dirringer Family History

Dirringer 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: Dieringer, Derringer, Dillinger, Dissinger, Deringer, Berringer

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Where is the Dirringer family from?

You can see how Dirringer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirringer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirringer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dirringer families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirringer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dirringer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dirringer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Dirringer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirringer 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dirringer. 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 32 military records available for the last name Dirringer. For the veterans among your Dirringer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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