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Driskil Family History

Driskil 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, Driskill, Diskin, Riskin, Briskin, Drisko, Driskell, Briski

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Where is the Driskil family from?

You can see how Driskil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driskil family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Driskil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Driskil family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Driskil's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Driskil families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driskil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Driskil ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Driskil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driskil 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Driskil. 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 38 military records available for the last name Driskil. For the veterans among your Driskil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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