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Driste Family History

Driste 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: Droste, Criste, Distel, Rise, Grist, Crist, Drust, Crite, Drish

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Where is the Driste family from?

You can see how Driste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driste family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Driste family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Driste's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Driste families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driste surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Driste ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Driste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driste 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Driste. 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 3 military records available for the last name Driste. For the veterans among your Driste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driste lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Driste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Driste in 1966 was 62, and 32 in 1998.

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