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Dyrness Family History

Dyrness 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: Furness, Harness, Garness, Urness, Lyness, Dress, Dyess, Byrnes

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Where is the Dyrness family from?

You can see how Dyrness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyrness family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dyrness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dyrness family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dyrness's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dyrness families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dyrness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dyrness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dyrness. 60% of Dyrness men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dyrness women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Dyrness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Dyrness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyrness 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Dyrness. 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 63 military records available for the last name Dyrness. For the veterans among your Dyrness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyrness lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dyrness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dyrness in 1966 was 96, and 66 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dyrness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dyrness 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.

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