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Drainey Family History

Drainey 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: Rainey, Draney, Draine, Drain, Radney, Raine, Raines, Darney, Trainer

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Where is the Drainey family from?

You can see how Drainey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drainey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Drainey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Drainey families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drainey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drainey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drainey 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 Drainey ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Drainey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Drainey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drainey 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 Drainey. 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 Drainey. For the veterans among your Drainey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drainey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drainey 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 Drainey

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