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Driessel Family History

Driessel 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: Dressel, Driessen, Gressel, Griesel, Roessel, Ressel, Dresser

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Where is the Driessel family from?

You can see how Driessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driessel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Driessel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Driessel families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Driessel's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Driessel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driessel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Driessel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Driessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driessel 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Driessel. 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 49 military records available for the last name Driessel. For the veterans among your Driessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driessel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Driessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Driessel in 1972 was 60, and 67 in 2004.

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