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Drivers Family History

Drivers 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: Rivers, Driver, Divers, Diver, Travers, Rives, Rivera, Rivero

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Where is the Drivers family from?

You can see how Drivers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drivers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Drivers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Drivers families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Drivers's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Drivers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drivers 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 Drivers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drivers. 100% of Drivers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Drivers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Drivers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drivers 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Drivers. 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 110 military records available for the last name Drivers. For the veterans among your Drivers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drivers lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Drivers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Drivers in 1967 was 26, and 79 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drivers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drivers 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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