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Dranne Family History

Dranne 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: Drane, Draine, Drake, Drain, Ozanne, Raine, Grange, Rinne, France

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Where is the Dranne family from?

You can see how Dranne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dranne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Dranne families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dranne family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Dranne's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Dranne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dranne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dranne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dranne 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dranne. 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 Dranne. For the veterans among your Dranne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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