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Drikmeyer Family History

Drikmeyer 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: Dickmeyer, Brinkmeyer, Brimeyer, Dreyer, Dallmeyer, Brockmeyer

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Where is the Drikmeyer family from?

You can see how Drikmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drikmeyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Drikmeyer families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Drikmeyer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Drikmeyer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drikmeyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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