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Driger Family History

Driger 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: Origer, Driver, Kriger, Riger, Criger, Drier, Drager, Dreger, Dreyer

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Where is the Driger family from?

You can see how Driger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Driger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Driger families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Driger's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Driger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driger 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 Driger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Driger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driger 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Driger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Driger. For the veterans among your Driger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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