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Dircks Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: variant of Dirks and Diercks .

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


Similar surnames: Diercks, Dierks, Dirks, Dirck, Dirkse, Derks, Dirk, Dicke, Hicks

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Where is the Dircks family from?

You can see how Dircks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dircks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dircks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Dircks families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dircks's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dircks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dircks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dircks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dircks. 39% of Dircks men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dircks women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dircks were Foreman and Clerk. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Foreman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dircks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dircks 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 855 immigration records available for the last name Dircks. 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 387 military records available for the last name Dircks. For the veterans among your Dircks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dircks lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dircks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dircks in 1952 was 53, and 90 in 2004.

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