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Dirsmith Family History

Dirsmith 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: De Smith, Smith, Highsmith, Nesmith, Naismith, Dimmitt, Nessmith

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Where is the Dirsmith family from?

You can see how Dirsmith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirsmith family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirsmith families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dirsmith family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirsmith's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dirsmith families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirsmith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dirsmith ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Dirsmith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirsmith 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dirsmith. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dirsmith. For the veterans among your Dirsmith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirsmith lifespan?

Average Dirsmith life expectancy in 2000 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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