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Dirsby Family History

Dirsby 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, Kirby, Dorsey, Risby, Irby, Lisby, Wisby, Dansby, Digby

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Where is the Dirsby family from?

You can see how Dirsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirsby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dirsby family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirsby's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Dirsby families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dirsby 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 Dirsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirsby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dirsby. 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 Dirsby. For the veterans among your Dirsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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