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Drair Family History

Drair Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Drain, Drake, Dear, Rais, Fair, Dai, Drab, Mair, Draper, Dain

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Where is the Drair family from?

You can see how Drair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drair family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Drair families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Drair family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Drair's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Drair families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drair 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 Drair ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drair. 100% of Drair 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%

What Drair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Drair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drair 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Drair. 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 9 military records available for the last name Drair. For the veterans among your Drair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drair lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1985, in the United States, Drair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Drair in 1966 was 84, and 66 in 1985.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drair 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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