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Drisket Family History

Drisket 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, Brisker, Briske, Friske, Briskey, Riske, Drisko, Driskell

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Where is the Drisket family from?

You can see how Drisket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drisket family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Drisket families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Drisket's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drisket families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drisket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drisket ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Drisket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drisket 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 Drisket. 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 1 military records available for the last name Drisket. For the veterans among your Drisket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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