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Drim Family History

Drim 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: Prim, Drum, Trim, Grim, Brim, Krim, Crim, Rim, Kim, Drew

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Where is the Drim family from?

You can see how Drim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drim family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drim families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Drim families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drim's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Drim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drim 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 Drim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drim. 100% of Drim men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Drim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Drim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drim 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Drim. 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 86 military records available for the last name Drim. For the veterans among your Drim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drim lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drim 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drim

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