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Drilling Name Meaning

German: nickname for one of triplets from Middle High German drī ‘three’ + -ling suffix denoting affiliation.

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


Similar surnames: Trilling, Dilling, Riling, Doelling, Frieling, Zwilling, Dreiling

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Where is the Drilling family from?

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

What did your Drilling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drilling. 21% of Drilling men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Drilling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drilling were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    21%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Drilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drilling 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Drilling. 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 330 military records available for the last name Drilling. For the veterans among your Drilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drilling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Drilling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Drilling in 1961 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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