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Driskall Family History

Driskall 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: Driskill, Driskell, Driscoll, Driskel, Rishell, Drinkard, Kristal

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Where is the Driskall family from?

You can see how Driskall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driskall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Driskall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Driskall family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Driskall's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Driskall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driskall 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 Driskall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Driskall. 100% of Driskall men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Driskall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Driskall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driskall 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Driskall. 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 49 military records available for the last name Driskall. For the veterans among your Driskall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driskall lifespan?

Average Driskall life expectancy in 1985 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driskall 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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