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Draffen Family History

Draffen Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Midlothian): habitational name from Draffan in Lanarkshire. Probably an altered form of German Draffehn an ethnic name for a Slavic speaker from Lüneburg Heath from Polabic (a West Slavic language) Dråwën.

This was the westernmost region where a Slavic language was spoken. In some cases the name was habitational from a place called Drawehn near Köslin in Pomerania.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Draffen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draffen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Draffen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Draffen families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Draffen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Draffen families in 1891.
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What did your Draffen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Draffen. 100% of Draffen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 258 immigration records available for the last name Draffen. 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 284 military records available for the last name Draffen. For the veterans among your Draffen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draffen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Draffen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Draffen in 1962 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

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