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Drave Family History

Drave Surname Meaning

Denoting someone who lived ‘(by the) drove', a track along which livestock were driven.

Middle English drove drave (Old English drāf).

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


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Where is the Drave family from?

You can see how Drave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drave family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drave families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Drave families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Drave's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Drave families in 1891.
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What did your Drave ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drave. 100% of Drave 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%

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Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Drave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drave 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Drave. 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 150 military records available for the last name Drave. For the veterans among your Drave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drave lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Drave life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Drave in 1968 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drave 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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