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Drniff Family History

Drniff 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: Reiff, Griff, Danoff, Mcniff, Riff, Braniff, Caniff, Greiff, Sniff

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Where is the Drniff family from?

You can see how Drniff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drniff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Drniff families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Drniff family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Drniff's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Drniff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drniff 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 5 census records available for the last name Drniff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drniff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Drniff. 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 Drniff. For the veterans among your Drniff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drniff lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drniff 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 Drniff

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