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Drawy Family History

Drawy 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: Dray, Drawdy, Drew, Day, Gray, Ray, Drake, Drain, Daw, Drury

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Where is the Drawy family from?

You can see how Drawy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drawy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drawy families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Drawy families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Drawy's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Drawy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drawy 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 Drawy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drawy. 100% of Drawy men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Drawy women worked as a Maid.

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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 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Drawy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Drawy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drawy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Drawy. 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 7 military records available for the last name Drawy. For the veterans among your Drawy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drawy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drawy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drawy

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