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Drife Family History

Drife 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: Rife, Drake, Grime, Prime, Price, Dring, Trice, Brice, Grine, Erie

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Where is the Drife family from?

You can see how Drife families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drife family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drife families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Drife family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drife's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drife families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drife 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 266 census records available for the last name Drife. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drife 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Drife. 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 1 military records available for the last name Drife. For the veterans among your Drife ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drife lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Drife life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Drife in 1978 was 22, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drife 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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