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Drade Family History

Drade 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: Drake, Dade, Drage, Drane, Drape, Drude, Drace, Grade, Rode, Dale

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Where is the Drade family from?

You can see how Drade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drade family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Drade families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Drade families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drade's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drade families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drade 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 Drade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drade. 100% of Drade men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Drade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drade 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Drade. 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 11 military records available for the last name Drade. For the veterans among your Drade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drade lifespan?

Average Drade life expectancy in 1973 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drade 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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