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Dranes Family History

Dranes 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: Danes, Drane, Drakes, Draves, Draney, Ranes, Drake, Danis, Raines

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Where is the Dranes family from?

You can see how Dranes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dranes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dranes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dranes family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dranes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dranes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dranes 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 Dranes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dranes. 46% of Dranes men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dranes women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dranes were Manager and Manager.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Dranes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Dranes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dranes 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dranes. 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 24 military records available for the last name Dranes. For the veterans among your Dranes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dranes lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Dranes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dranes in 1960 was 71, and 96 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dranes 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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