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Driscomb Family History

Driscomb 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: Driscoll, Liscomb, Griscom, Whitcomb, Briscoe, Branscomb, Prisco

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Where is the Driscomb family from?

You can see how Driscomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driscomb family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Driscomb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Driscomb family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Driscomb's in USA. New York had the highest population of Driscomb families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driscomb 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 19 census records available for the last name Driscomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driscomb 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Driscomb. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Driscomb. For the veterans among your Driscomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driscomb lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Driscomb

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