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Drennon Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Drennan .

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


Similar surnames: Drennen, Drinnon, Drinnen, Grennan, Drenning, Arenson, Drennan

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Where is the Drennon family from?

You can see how Drennon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drennon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drennon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Drennon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Drennon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drennon families in 1891.
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What did your Drennon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drennon. 100% of Drennon women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 321 immigration records available for the last name Drennon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drennon. For the veterans among your Drennon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drennon lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Drennon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Drennon in 1952 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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