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Drill Family History

Drill Surname Meaning

German: possibly a variant of Trill.

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


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Where is the Drill family from?

You can see how Drill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Drill family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drill's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Drill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drill 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 Drill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drill. 25% of Drill men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Drill women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drill were Salesman and Ribbon Department.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Ribbon Department
    14%

What Drill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Drill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drill 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Drill. 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 645 military records available for the last name Drill. For the veterans among your Drill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Drill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Drill in 1962 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drill 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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