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Dirsen Family History

Dirsen 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: Diersen, Dirksen, Eisen, Nissen, Doren, Ipsen, Wiesen, Dorsey, Niesen

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Where is the Dirsen family from?

You can see how Dirsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirsen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dirsen family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirsen's in USA. California had the highest population of Dirsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dirsen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Dirsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirsen 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dirsen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dirsen. For the veterans among your Dirsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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