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Driggan Family History

Driggan Surname 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: Riggan, Dragan, Digman, Duggan, Deignan, Drugan, Brigman, Dignan

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Where is the Driggan family from?

You can see how Driggan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driggan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Driggan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Driggan family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Driggan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Driggan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driggan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Driggan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driggan 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Driggan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Driggan. For the veterans among your Driggan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driggan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driggan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Driggan

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