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Driton Family History

Driton 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: Dragon, Orton, Dalton, Denton, Brinton, Ditton, Ireton, Dunton

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Where is the Driton family from?

You can see how Driton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driton family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Driton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Driton families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Driton's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Driton families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Driton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Driton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driton 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Driton. 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 1 military records available for the last name Driton. For the veterans among your Driton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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