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Draghorn Family History

Draghorn 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: Dragon, Claghorn, Draughon, Dragan, Dragos, Aragon, Drayton

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Where is the Draghorn family from?

You can see how Draghorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draghorn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1901. The most Draghorn families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 8 Draghorn families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Draghorn's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Draghorn families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Draghorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Draghorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draghorn 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Draghorn. 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 7 military records available for the last name Draghorn. For the veterans among your Draghorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draghorn lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Draghorn 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Draghorn

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