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Drigans Family History

Drigans 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: Dragan, Rigano, Orians, Drugan, Rigas, Drivas, Brians, Drinan, Driggs

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Where is the Drigans family from?

You can see how Drigans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drigans family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Drigans family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Drigans's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drigans families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drigans surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drigans ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Drigans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drigans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Drigans. 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 28 military records available for the last name Drigans. For the veterans among your Drigans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drigans lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Drigans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Drigans in 1981 was 79, and 48 in 2004.

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