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Driggs Family History

Driggs Surname Meaning

Possibly English: variant of Triggs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Driggs family from?

You can see how Driggs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driggs family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Driggs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Driggs families living in Durham. This was about 39% of all the recorded Driggs's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Driggs families in 1891.
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What did your Driggs ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Driggs. 100% of Driggs women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Driggs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driggs 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Driggs. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Driggs. For the veterans among your Driggs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driggs lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Driggs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Driggs in 1950 was 72, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driggs 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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