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Drawater Family History

Drawater Surname Meaning

for a ‘drawer of water'.

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


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Where is the Drawater family from?

You can see how Drawater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drawater family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Drawater families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Drawater's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Drawater families in 1891.
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What did your Drawater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drawater. 100% of Drawater 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 770 census records available for the last name Drawater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drawater 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Drawater. 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 20 military records available for the last name Drawater. For the veterans among your Drawater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drawater lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drawater 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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