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Drasse Family History

Drasse 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: Drass, Grasse, Prasse, Grass, Drake, Masse, Rase, Brassel, Grasser

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Where is the Drasse family from?

You can see how Drasse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drasse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drasse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Drasse families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Drasse's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Drasse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drasse 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 Drasse ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Ecosseur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Drasse. 60% of Drasse men worked as an Ecosseur.

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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 1921

  • Ecosseur
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Drasse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Drasse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drasse 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Drasse. 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 13 military records available for the last name Drasse. For the veterans among your Drasse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drasse lifespan?

Average Drasse life expectancy in 1977 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drasse 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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