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Drips Family History

Drips 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: Dripps, Dries, Fries, Dring, Tripp, Idris, Ries, Darius, Duris, Ripp

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Where is the Drips family from?

You can see how Drips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drips family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Drips families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Drips families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Drips's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drips families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drips surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drips ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drips. 34% of Drips men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Student
    17%
  • Printer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Drips. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drips 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Drips. 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 294 military records available for the last name Drips. For the veterans among your Drips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drips lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Drips life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Drips in 1962 was 76, and 83 in 2004.

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