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Drister Family History

Drister 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: Rister, Deister, Brister, Risher, Bruster, Lister, Doster, Distel

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Where is the Drister family from?

You can see how Drister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drister family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Drister families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Drister family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drister's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drister families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drister 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 45 census records available for the last name Drister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drister 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Drister. 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 Drister. For the veterans among your Drister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drister lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drister 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 Drister

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