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Dranfield Family History

Dranfield Surname Meaning

see Dransfield.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dranfield family from?

You can see how Dranfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dranfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dranfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Dranfield families living in Derbyshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dranfield's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dranfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dranfield 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 Dranfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dranfield. 91% of Dranfield 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
    91%
  • Household Duties
    10%

What Dranfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Dranfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dranfield 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Dranfield. 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 61 military records available for the last name Dranfield. For the veterans among your Dranfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dranfield lifespan?

Average Dranfield life expectancy in 1992 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dranfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dranfield 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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