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Drieve Family History

Drieve 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: Grieve, Prieve, Deneve, Riebe, Reeve, Riepe, Driver, Riege, Priebe

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Where is the Drieve family from?

You can see how Drieve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drieve family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Drieve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there was 1 Drieve family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Drieve's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Drieve families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drieve 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 Drieve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drieve. 100% of Drieve men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Drieve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drieve 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Drieve. 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 military records available for the last name Drieve. For the veterans among your Drieve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drieve lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drieve 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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