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Drigges Family History

Drigges 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: Digges, Driggers, Driggs, Prigge, Bridges, Tigges, Riggs, Riggles

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Where is the Drigges family from?

You can see how Drigges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drigges family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drigges families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Drigges families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Drigges's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Drigges families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drigges 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 114 census records available for the last name Drigges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drigges 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Drigges. 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 8 military records available for the last name Drigges. For the veterans among your Drigges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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