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Drivet Family History

Drivet 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: Driver, Rivet, Privett, Diver, Rives, Trivett, Rivett, Drover, River

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Where is the Drivet family from?

You can see how Drivet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drivet family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drivet family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Drivet's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Drivet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drivet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drivet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Drivet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drivet 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Drivet. 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 Drivet. For the veterans among your Drivet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drivet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1987, in the United States, Drivet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Drivet in 1966 was 56, and 71 in 1987.

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