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Dirwanger Family History

Dirwanger 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: Berwanger, Pranger, Ranger, Swanger, Granger, Dillinger, Draeger

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Where is the Dirwanger family from?

You can see how Dirwanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirwanger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirwanger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dirwanger families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirwanger's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Dirwanger families in 1880.
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What did your Dirwanger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Dirwanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirwanger 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 Dirwanger. 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 14 military records available for the last name Dirwanger. For the veterans among your Dirwanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirwanger lifespan?

Average Dirwanger life expectancy in 1970 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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