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Driffill Family History

Driffill Surname Meaning

see Driffield.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Driffill family from?

You can see how Driffill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driffill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Driffill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 118 Driffill families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Driffill's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Driffill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driffill 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 Driffill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Driffill. 100% of Driffill men worked as a Lorry Driver and 70% of Driffill 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Driffill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Driffill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driffill 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Driffill. 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 234 military records available for the last name Driffill. For the veterans among your Driffill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driffill lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Driffill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Driffill in 1964 was 84, and 56 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driffill 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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