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Drigh Family History

Drigh 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: Drish, Daigh, Rich, Wright, Dring, Bright, High, Drach, Drag, Haigh

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Where is the Drigh family from?

You can see how Drigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drigh family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Drigh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Drigh family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drigh's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Drigh families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Drigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drigh 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Drigh. 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 Drigh. For the veterans among your Drigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drigh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drigh 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drigh

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