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Drighorn Family History

Drighorn 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: Dragon, Brighton, Rigdon, Grignon, Kinghorn, Deighton, Einhorn

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Where is the Drighorn family from?

You can see how Drighorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drighorn family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Drighorn families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 6 Drighorn families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drighorn's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Drighorn families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drighorn 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 Drighorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drighorn 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Drighorn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Drighorn. For the veterans among your Drighorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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