Origins of the Driscoll surname
About the Driscolls
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Interesting facts about Driscoll
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Driscoll surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
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What are the most common Driscoll first names?
John
James
Mary
Ellen
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Common jobs for Driscolls
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Driscolls in 1921
Laundress
150
Charwoman
131
Tailoress
118
Servant
111
Domestic Servant
85
Common male occupations for Driscolls in 1921
General Labourer
319
Dock Labourer
245
Laborer
148
Tailor
112
Carman
95
