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Drainen Family History

Drainen 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: Draine, Drain, Raine, Raines, Draffen, Trainer, Craigen, Dannen

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Where is the Drainen family from?

You can see how Drainen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drainen family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Drainen families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Drainen families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Drainen's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Drainen families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drainen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Drainen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drainen 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Drainen. 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 Drainen. For the veterans among your Drainen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drainen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drainen 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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