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Draffier Family History

Draffier 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: Draffen, Duffer, Draper, Reffner, Dampier, Draeger, Granier, Raffel

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Where is the Draffier family from?

You can see how Draffier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draffier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Draffier families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Draffier family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Draffier's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Draffier families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Draffier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draffier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Draffier. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Draffier. For the veterans among your Draffier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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