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Driesch Name Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by an uncultivated piece of land used for pasture (from Middle Low German drēsch drīsch) or a habitational name from any of several places in Rhineland and Palatinate named Driesch. Compare Drish .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dresch, Ruesch, Frisch, Kresch, Risch, Drish, Krisch, Liesch, Desch

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Where is the Driesch family from?

You can see how Driesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driesch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Driesch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Driesch families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Driesch's in USA. New York had the highest population of Driesch families in 1880.
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What did your Driesch ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Driesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driesch 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Driesch. 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 148 military records available for the last name Driesch. For the veterans among your Driesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driesch lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Driesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Driesch in 1967 was 55, and 79 in 2002.

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