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Dirstine Family History

Dirstine 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: Derstine, Ristine, Firestine, Dustin, Pistone, Irvine, Diskin

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Where is the Dirstine family from?

You can see how Dirstine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirstine family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dirstine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Dirstine families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirstine's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dirstine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirstine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dirstine ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Dirstine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirstine 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Dirstine. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dirstine. For the veterans among your Dirstine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirstine lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dirstine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dirstine in 1962 was 51, and 100 in 2004.

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