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Dricoll Family History

Dricoll 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, Ripoll, Drill, Droll, Nicoll, Brill, Grill, Doll, Priolo

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Where is the Dricoll family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dricoll. 34% of Dricoll men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Dricoll women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dricoll were Timekeeper and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Timekeeper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%

What Dricoll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Dricoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dricoll 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Dricoll. 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 62 military records available for the last name Dricoll. For the veterans among your Dricoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dricoll lifespan?

Average Dricoll life expectancy in 1983 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dricoll 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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