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Drisdel Family History

Drisdel 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: Driskel, Distel, Riedel, Dresel, Rishel, Dressel, Trissel, Dresden

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Where is the Drisdel family from?

You can see how Drisdel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drisdel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drisdel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Drisdel families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Drisdel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Drisdel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drisdel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drisdel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Drisdel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Drisdel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drisdel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Drisdel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Drisdel. For the veterans among your Drisdel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drisdel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 1993, in the United States, Drisdel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Drisdel in 1950 was 47, and 64 in 1993.

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