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Diriscoll Family History

Diriscoll Name 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: Driscoll, O'driscoll, Driskill, Driskell, Rishell, Briscoe, D'ascoli

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Where is the Diriscoll family from?

You can see how Diriscoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diriscoll family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Diriscoll family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Diriscoll's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Diriscoll families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Diriscoll ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Diriscoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diriscoll 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Diriscoll. 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 2 military records available for the last name Diriscoll. For the veterans among your Diriscoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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