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Dirago Family History

Dirago 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: Drago, Dragon, Diego, Virgo, Dragos, Drag, Deramo, Drage, Hirano

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Where is the Dirago family from?

You can see how Dirago families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirago family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dirago families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Dirago families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirago's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dirago families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dirago surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dirago ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dirago. 100% of Dirago men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Dirago. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirago 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Dirago. 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 66 military records available for the last name Dirago. For the veterans among your Dirago ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirago lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dirago life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dirago in 1966 was 62, and 92 in 2004.

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