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Drisker Family History

Drisker 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: Brisker, Driskel, Dicker, Risher, Bricker, Drucker, Crisler, Fricker

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Where is the Drisker family from?

You can see how Drisker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drisker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drisker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Drisker families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Drisker's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Drisker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drisker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drisker ancestors do for a living?

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

What Drisker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Drisker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drisker 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Drisker. 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 17 military records available for the last name Drisker. For the veterans among your Drisker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drisker lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Drisker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Drisker in 1970 was 65, and 39 in 2004.

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