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Drifer Family History

Drifer 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: Driver, Drier, Dreyer, Rider, Reifer, Duffer, Draper, Diver, Trier

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Where is the Drifer family from?

You can see how Drifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drifer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Drifer families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Drifer families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drifer's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Drifer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drifer 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 Drifer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drifer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Drifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drifer 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Drifer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Drifer. For the veterans among your Drifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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