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Drisdom Family History

Drisdom 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: Risdon, Griscom, Wisdom, Drisko, Grissom, Rigdon, Driscoll, Briscoe

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Where is the Drisdom family from?

You can see how Drisdom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drisdom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drisdom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Drisdom families living in California. This was about 42% of all the recorded Drisdom's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Drisdom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drisdom 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 Drisdom ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Drisdom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Drisdom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drisdom 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Drisdom. 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 34 military records available for the last name Drisdom. For the veterans among your Drisdom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drisdom lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Drisdom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Drisdom in 1965 was 83, and 55 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drisdom

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drisdom 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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