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Drennan Family History

Drennan Name Meaning

Irish (Laois and Kilkenny): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Draighneáin ‘descendant of Draighneán’ a byname from draighneán ‘blackthorn’.

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


Similar surnames: Brennan, Grennan, Greenan, Donnan, Drenning, Duncan, Dennen, Grannan

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Where is the Drennan family from?

You can see how Drennan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drennan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drennan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 93 Drennan families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Drennan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drennan families in 1891.
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What did your Drennan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drennan. 25% of Drennan men worked as a Bricklayer and 90% of Drennan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drennan were Undertakers Assistant and Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    25%
  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • Inspector (life Assurance)
    25%
  • Undertakers Assistant
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Drennan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Drennan. For the veterans among your Drennan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drennan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Drennan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Drennan in 1944 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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