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Driggens Family History

Driggens 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: Driggers, Digges, Dwiggins, Riggins, Griggers, Riggers, Diggins

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Where is the Driggens family from?

You can see how Driggens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driggens family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Driggens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Driggens families living in Texas. This was about 56% of all the recorded Driggens's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Driggens families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driggens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Driggens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Driggens. 100% of Driggens men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Driggens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driggens 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Driggens. 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 38 military records available for the last name Driggens. For the veterans among your Driggens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driggens lifespan?

Average Driggens life expectancy in 1993 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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