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Driffield Family History

Driffield Surname Meaning

primarily from Driffield (ER Yorks) occasionally from Driffield (Gloucs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Driffield family from?

You can see how Driffield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driffield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Driffield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Driffield families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Driffield's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Driffield families in 1891.
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What did your Driffield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Driffield. 50% of Driffield men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Driffield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Driffield were Incapacitated and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Driffield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Driffield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driffield 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Driffield. 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 198 military records available for the last name Driffield. For the veterans among your Driffield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driffield lifespan?

Average Driffield life expectancy in 1976 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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