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Drisdle Family History

Drisdle 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: Grindle, Brindle, Trindle, Diddle, Prindle, Riddle, Drysdale, Priddle

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Where is the Drisdle family from?

You can see how Drisdle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drisdle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Drisdle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Drisdle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drisdle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Drisdle families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drisdle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drisdle ancestors do for a living?

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

What Drisdle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Drisdle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drisdle 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 Drisdle. 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 10 military records available for the last name Drisdle. For the veterans among your Drisdle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drisdle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Drisdle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Drisdle in 1968 was 69, and 62 in 2003.

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