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Driska Family History

Driska 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: Triska, Riska, Kriska, Drisko, Kraska, Siska, Miska, Drish, Ziska

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Where is the Driska family from?

You can see how Driska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driska family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Driska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Driska families living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Driska's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Driska families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driska 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 Driska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Driska. 50% of Driska men worked as a Farming and 50% of Driska women worked as a Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Driska were Bindery and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Bindery
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maker
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Driska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Driska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driska 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Driska. 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 44 military records available for the last name Driska. For the veterans among your Driska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driska lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Driska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Driska in 1957 was 26, and 20 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driska 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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