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Driessen Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Dries (see Drees).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Riessen, Driesen, Dreesen, Diersen, Niessen, Thiessen, Dreessen

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Driessen Family Origin

Where is the Driessen family from?

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You can see how Driessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driessen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Driessen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 24 Driessen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Driessen's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Driessen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driessen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Driessen Family Occupations

What did your Driessen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Driessen. The most common Driessen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 80% of Driessen's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    80%

  • Laborer

    20%

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

Driessen Historical Records

What Driessen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Driessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driessen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Driessen. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Driessen. For the veterans among your Driessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Driessen Life Expectancy

What is the average Driessen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Driessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Driessen in 1956 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Driessen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driessen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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