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Drayes Family History

Drayes 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: Drakes, Drayer, Draves, Rayes, Hayes, Dreyer, Drake, Dragos, Draper

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Where is the Drayes family from?

You can see how Drayes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drayes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drayes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Drayes families living in Indiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Drayes's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Drayes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Drayes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drayes 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Drayes. 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 4 military records available for the last name Drayes. For the veterans among your Drayes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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