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Drivey Family History

Drivey 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, Diver, Riley, Rives, Dovey, Rivet, Drover, Dively, Briney

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Where is the Drivey family from?

You can see how Drivey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drivey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Drivey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Drivey family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Drivey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Drivey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drivey 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 Drivey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drivey. 100% of Drivey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Drivey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Drivey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drivey 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Drivey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Drivey. For the veterans among your Drivey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drivey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drivey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drivey

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