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Drisco Family History

Drisco 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: Prisco, Frisco, Brisco, Drisko, Crisco, Frisch, Driscoll, Briscoe

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Where is the Drisco family from?

You can see how Drisco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drisco family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Drisco families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Drisco family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drisco's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Drisco families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drisco 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 Drisco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drisco. 43% of Drisco men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Drisco women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drisco were Farmer and Housework.

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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

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Drisco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Drisco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drisco 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Drisco. 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 Drisco. For the veterans among your Drisco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drisco lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Drisco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drisco in 1970 was 79, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drisco

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drisco 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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