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Drawer Surname Meaning

From an agent derivative of Middle English drauen ‘to draw, pull, tug’ (Old English dragan), it was used to denote someone who draws in various senses. This term can be illustrated with historical examples from different sources.

For instance, we have Roger le wirdragher ‘wire drawer’ from 1313 in the York Freemen's Register. Additionally, Richard le Pakkedrawere ‘(wool)pack carrier’ appears in 1332 in the Subsidy Rolls (London).

Another example includes Alan de Wifestow, known as mukdragher ‘muck carter’ or possibly ‘scavenger’ in 1340, also recorded in the York Freemen's Register.

Elias Wyndrawer ‘wine drawer’ is noted in 1373 in the London Pleas, showcasing the diversity of professions related to the act of drawing.

Lastly, David Tothedrawer ‘tooth drawer’ from 1422, also in London Pleas, further confirms the various contexts in which the agent noun was applied.

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

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You can see how Drawer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drawer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drawer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Drawer families living in Devon. This was about 57% of all the recorded Drawer's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Drawer families in 1891.

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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drawer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drawer 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Drawer. 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 258 military records available for the last name Drawer. For the veterans among your Drawer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drawer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Drawer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Drawer in 1963 was 94, and 88 in 2002.

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