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Drifoos Family History

Drifoos 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: Roos, Griffo, Dragos, Crofoot, Drakos, De Roos, Dross, Griffon, Rios

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Where is the Drifoos family from?

You can see how Drifoos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drifoos family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Drifoos families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Drifoos's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drifoos families in 1880.
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What did your Drifoos ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Drifoos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drifoos 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Drifoos. 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 Drifoos. For the veterans among your Drifoos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drifoos lifespan?

Average Drifoos life expectancy in 1984 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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