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Drinon Family History

Drinon 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: Drinan, Drinnon, Dragon, Dring, Brinton, Dinan, Grignon, Dino, Daino

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Where is the Drinon family from?

You can see how Drinon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Drinon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Drinon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drinon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Drinon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinon 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 Drinon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Hous Made were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drinon. 50% of Drinon men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Drinon women worked as a Hous Made.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hous Made
    100%

What Drinon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Drinon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinon 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Drinon. 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 91 military records available for the last name Drinon. For the veterans among your Drinon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinon lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Drinon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Drinon in 1964 was 75, and 77 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drinon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drinon 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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