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Dyrah Family History

Dyrah Surname 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: Sarah, Drab, Dura, Drach, Drag, Duray, Dray, Doran, Duran, Dora

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Where is the Dyrah family from?

You can see how Dyrah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyrah family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dyrah families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Dyrah family living in Wyoming. This was 100% of all the recorded Dyrah's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Dyrah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyrah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Dyrah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyrah 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dyrah. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dyrah. For the veterans among your Dyrah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyrah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dyrah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dyrah

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