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Driemeyer Family History

Driemeyer 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: Priesmeyer, Tiemeyer, Brimeyer, Niemeyer, Dreyer, Demeter, Griesemer

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Where is the Driemeyer family from?

You can see how Driemeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driemeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Driemeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Driemeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 55% of all the recorded Driemeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Driemeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driemeyer 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 Driemeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Driemeyer. 28% of Driemeyer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Conductor
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Driemeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Driemeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driemeyer 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Driemeyer. 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 125 military records available for the last name Driemeyer. For the veterans among your Driemeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driemeyer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Driemeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Driemeyer in 1963 was 75, and 81 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driemeyer 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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