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Driggins Family History

Driggins 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: Dwiggins, Riggins, Diggins, Biggins, Higgins, Siggins, Liggins

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Where is the Driggins family from?

You can see how Driggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driggins family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Driggins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Driggins families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Driggins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Driggins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driggins 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 Driggins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Driggins. 31% of Driggins men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Driggins women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Driggins were Janitor and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Janitor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    75%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Driggins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Driggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driggins 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Driggins. 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 214 military records available for the last name Driggins. For the veterans among your Driggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driggins lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Driggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Driggins in 1958 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driggins 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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