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Drivan Family History

Drivan 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: Drivas, Divan, Drinan, Adrian, Krizan, Dragan, Dinan, Provan, Devan

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Where is the Drivan family from?

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

What did your Drivan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Drivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drivan 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Drivan. 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 Drivan. For the veterans among your Drivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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