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Driskin Family History

Driskin 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: Diskin, Riskin, Briskin, Crispin, Ruskin, Brislin, Raskin, Rifkin

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Where is the Driskin family from?

You can see how Driskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driskin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Driskin families living in Virginia. This was about 51% of all the recorded Driskin's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Driskin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driskin 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 Driskin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Driskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driskin 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Driskin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Driskin. For the veterans among your Driskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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