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Driskel Family History

Driskel Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Driscoll. This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

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


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Where is the Driskel family from?

You can see how Driskel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Driskel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Driskel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Driskel families living in Kentucky. This was about 27% of all the recorded Driskel's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Driskel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driskel 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 Driskel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Driskel. 40% of Driskel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Driskel women worked as a Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Farming
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Driskel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Driskel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driskel 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Driskel. 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 312 military records available for the last name Driskel. For the veterans among your Driskel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driskel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Driskel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Driskel in 1962 was 80, and 51 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Driskel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Driskel 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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