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Duire Family History

Duire 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: Ducre, Suire, Dupre, Guire, Dumire, Quire, Durre, Dwire, Dube, Dore

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Where is the Duire family from?

You can see how Duire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duire family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Duire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Duire families living in Connecticut. This was about 24% of all the recorded Duire's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Duire families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duire ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Duire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duire 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Duire. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Duire. For the veterans among your Duire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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