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Dirton Family History

Dirton 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: Ditton, Kirton, Girton, Dorton, Hilton, Dillon, Linton, Hinton, Orton

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Where is the Dirton family from?

You can see how Dirton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dirton families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Dirton families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dirton's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Dirton families in 1880.
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What did your Dirton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dirton. 63% of Dirton men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dirton women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dirton were Farmer and Salerwoman. .

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Salerwoman
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dirton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirton 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Dirton. 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 47 military records available for the last name Dirton. For the veterans among your Dirton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirton lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dirton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dirton in 1967 was 73, and 42 in 2003.

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