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Driggess Family History

Driggess 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: Driggers, Digges, Griggers, Riggers, Driggs, Dingess, Prigge, Bridges

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Where is the Driggess family from?

You can see how Driggess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driggess family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Driggess family living in Florida. This was about 50% of all the recorded Driggess's in USA. Florida and 1 other state had the highest population of Driggess families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driggess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Driggess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Driggess. 50% of Driggess men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%
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What Driggess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Driggess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driggess 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Driggess. 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 4 military records available for the last name Driggess. For the veterans among your Driggess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driggess lifespan?

Average Driggess life expectancy in 1963 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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