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Driskoll Family History

Driskoll 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, Driskill, Driskell, Driskel, Drisko, Rishell, Brickell

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Where is the Driskoll family from?

You can see how Driskoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driskoll family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Driskoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Driskoll families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Driskoll's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Driskoll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driskoll 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 Driskoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Driskoll. 45% of Driskoll 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
    45%
  • Hiredhand
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Driskoll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 367 census records available for the last name Driskoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driskoll 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Driskoll. 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 70 military records available for the last name Driskoll. For the veterans among your Driskoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driskoll lifespan?

Average Driskoll life expectancy in 1965 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Driskoll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driskoll 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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