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Driller Family History

Driller 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: Diller, Miller, Spiller, Biller, Tiller, Hiller, Giller, Daigler

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Where is the Driller family from?

You can see how Driller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Driller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Driller families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Driller's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Driller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driller 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 Driller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Driller. 40% of Driller men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Driller women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Driller were Manager 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
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Driller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Driller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driller 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Driller. 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 324 military records available for the last name Driller. For the veterans among your Driller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driller lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Driller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Driller in 1963 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Driller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driller 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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