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Driskill Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Driscoll . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Driskell, Driskel, Drisko, Meskill, Frissell, Drill, Crispell

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Where is the Driskill family from?

You can see how Driskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driskill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Driskill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Driskill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Driskill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Driskill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driskill 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 Driskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Driskill. 34% of Driskill men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Driskill women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Driskill were Carpenter and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Driskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driskill 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Driskill. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Driskill. For the veterans among your Driskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driskill lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Driskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Driskill in 1953 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

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