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Driscoll Family History

Driscoll Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEidirsceóil ‘descendant of the messenger’ from eidirsceól ‘go-between interpreter intermediary news bearer’ (a compound of eidir ‘between’ + scéal ‘story news’). Bearers of this Irish surname claim descent from a single 10th-century ancestor.

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


Similar surnames: O'driscoll, Frisco, Driskill, Driskell, Drisko, Druschel, Driskel

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Where is the Driscoll family from?

You can see how Driscoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driscoll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Driscoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 175 Driscoll families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Driscoll's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Driscoll families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driscoll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Driscoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Driscoll. 26% of Driscoll men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Driscoll women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Driscoll were Clerk and Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Dressmaker
    12%
  • Operator
    9%
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Census Records

There are 208,000 census records available for the last name Driscoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driscoll 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 39,000 immigration records available for the last name Driscoll. 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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Draft Cards

There are 36,000 military records available for the last name Driscoll. For the veterans among your Driscoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driscoll lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Driscoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Driscoll in 1941 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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