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Driggers Family History

Driggers Name Meaning

Americanized form of Portuguese Rodriguez . This is a predominantly southern name found chiefly in SC GA and FL. Compare Griggers

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


Similar surnames: Griggers, Bridger, Riggers, Trigger, Rivers, Crigger, Fringer

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Where is the Driggers family from?

You can see how Driggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driggers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Driggers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 21 Driggers families living in South Carolina. This was about 47% of all the recorded Driggers's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Driggers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driggers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Driggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Driggers. 27% of Driggers men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Driggers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Driggers were Truck Driver and Farm 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Driggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driggers 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 803 immigration records available for the last name Driggers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Driggers. For the veterans among your Driggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driggers lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Driggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Driggers in 1944 was 20, and 70 in 2004.

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