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Driffy Family History

Driffy 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: Griffy, Griffo, Duffy, Griff, Riff, Riffey, Griffey, Bruffy, Riffe

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Where is the Driffy family from?

You can see how Driffy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driffy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Driffy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Driffy families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Driffy's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Driffy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driffy 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 Driffy ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Driffy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driffy 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Driffy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Driffy. For the veterans among your Driffy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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