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Drice Family History

Drice 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: Price, Trice, Brice, Grice, Dice, Druce, Wrice, Rice, Drace, Rich

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Where is the Drice family from?

You can see how Drice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Drice families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Drice families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Drice's in USA. New York had the highest population of Drice families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drice. 29% of Drice men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Drice women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drice were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Driller
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Inspector
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Laundress
    7%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drice 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Drice. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 60 military records available for the last name Drice. For the veterans among your Drice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drice lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2001, in the United States, Drice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Drice in 1977 was 70, and 72 in 2001.

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