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Drison Family History

Drison 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: Rison, Brison, Frison, Dison, Dragon, Faison, Maison, Sison, Riso

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Where is the Drison family from?

You can see how Drison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Drison family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drison's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Drison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drison 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Drison. 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 12 military records available for the last name Drison. For the veterans among your Drison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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