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Dirlam Family History

Dirlam Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place called Dirlammen near Lauterbach in Hesse.

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


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Where is the Dirlam family from?

You can see how Dirlam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dirlam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dirlam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Dirlam families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dirlam's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dirlam families in 1880.
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What did your Dirlam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dirlam. 32% of Dirlam men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dirlam women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dirlam were Salesman and Homemaker.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Homemaker
    50%

What Dirlam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dirlam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dirlam 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Dirlam. 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 629 military records available for the last name Dirlam. For the veterans among your Dirlam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dirlam lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dirlam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dirlam in 1962 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

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