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Drill Family History

Drill Name Meaning

German: possibly a variant of Trill .

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


Similar surnames: Brill, Prill, Dill, Crill, Drish, Still, Doll, Grill, Krill, Dell

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Where is the Drill family from?

You can see how Drill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Drill families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Drill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drill 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 Drill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drill. 100% of Drill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Drill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drill 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Drill. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 645 military records available for the last name Drill. For the veterans among your Drill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Drill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Drill in 1962 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

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