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Drisdale Family History

Drisdale 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: Drysdale, Dinsdale, Dimsdale, Twisdale, Tisdale, Grindle, Brindle

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Where is the Drisdale family from?

You can see how Drisdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drisdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drisdale families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Drisdale families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Drisdale's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drisdale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drisdale 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 Drisdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drisdale. 50% of Drisdale men worked as a Farm Hand and 100% of Drisdale women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Drisdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drisdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drisdale 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Drisdale. 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 107 military records available for the last name Drisdale. For the veterans among your Drisdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drisdale lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Drisdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Drisdale in 1964 was 69, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drisdale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drisdale 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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