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Drizness Family History

Drizness 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: Urness, Brines, Dress, Kragness, Likness, Rogness, Dienes, Rines

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Drizness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drizness 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Drizness. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Drizness. For the veterans among your Drizness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drizness lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Drizness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Drizness in 1976 was 65, and 73 in 2000.

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