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Dran Family History

Dran Surname Meaning

see Drane.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dran family from?

You can see how Dran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dran family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dran families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Dran families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dran's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dran families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dran 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 Dran ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dran. 100% of Dran 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 Dran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dran 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 986 immigration records available for the last name Dran. 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 Dran. For the veterans among your Dran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dran lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dran in 1967 was 65, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dran

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dran 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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