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Director Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Polish dyrektor ‘private teacher’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Spector, Doctor, Proctor, Rector, Reuter, Sartor, Dieker, Reiter

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Where is the Director family from?

You can see how Director families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Director family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Director families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Director families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Director's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Director families in 1880.
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What did your Director ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Director. 72% of Director men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Director women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Director were Tailor and Clerical. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    72%
  • Tailor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerical
    50%
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Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Director. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Director 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Director. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 460 military records available for the last name Director. For the veterans among your Director ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Director lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Director life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Director in 1959 was 61, and 100 in 2004.

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