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Draayer Family History

Draayer 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: Drayer, Dreyer, Draper, Brayer, Dryer, Draeger, Rayer, Grayer, Trayer

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Where is the Draayer family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Draayer. 69% of Draayer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Draayer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Draayer were Farm Operator and Housemaid.

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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

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Farm Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Housemaid
    25%

What Draayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Draayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draayer 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Draayer. 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 81 military records available for the last name Draayer. For the veterans among your Draayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draayer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Draayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Draayer in 1964 was 74, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Draayer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Draayer 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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