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Drivenes Family History

Drivenes 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: Dienes, Divens, Rivers, Cravener, Diener, Ravenel, Brines, Rives

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Where is the Drivenes family from?

You can see how Drivenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drivenes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drivenes family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Drivenes's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Drivenes families in 1920.
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What did your Drivenes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Drivenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drivenes 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Drivenes. 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 Drivenes. For the veterans among your Drivenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drivenes lifespan?

Average Drivenes life expectancy in 1990 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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