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Draiger Family History

Draiger 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: Draeger, Craiger, Drager, Prager, Pranger, Ranger, Brager, Draper

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Where is the Draiger family from?

You can see how Draiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draiger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Draiger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Draiger families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Draiger's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Draiger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Draiger 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 Draiger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Draiger. 100% of Draiger 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%

What Draiger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Draiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draiger 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Draiger. 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 5 military records available for the last name Draiger. For the veterans among your Draiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draiger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Draiger 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 Draiger

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