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Drigden Family History

Drigden 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: Rigdon, Dryden, Frieden, Brogden, Dresden, Driesen, Riggen, Briden

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Where is the Drigden family from?

You can see how Drigden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drigden family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drigden family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Drigden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drigden families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drigden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drigden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Drigden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drigden 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Drigden. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drigden. For the veterans among your Drigden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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