Drive Family History

Drive 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: Driver, Prive, Drake, Grime, Prime, Price, Dove, Grave, Dring, Grove

987	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
600	Military Records
149	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
133	Member Trees

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Where is the Drive family from?

You can see how Drive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drive family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drive families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Drive family living in Northamptonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drive's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Drive families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drive 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 Drive ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drive.

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Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Drive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drive census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 149 immigration records available for the last name Drive. 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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Military Records

There are 600 military records available for the last name Drive. For the veterans among your Drive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drive lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Drive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Drive in 1985 was 78, and 100 in 2004.

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Drive Surname Meaning

Where is the Drive family from?

What did your Drive ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drive.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Drive family records will you find?

What is the average Drive lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2004, in the United States, Drive life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Drive in 1985 was 78, and 100 in 2004.

Drive Family History

Drive Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Drive

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Where is the Drive family from?

What did your Drive ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Drive lifespan?

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Drive Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Drive

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Drive family from?

What did your Drive ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Drive family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Drive family history

What is the average Drive lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Drive family tree

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