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Drainville Family History

Drainville 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: Rainville, Granville, Mainville, Linville, Glanville, Banville

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Where is the Drainville family from?

You can see how Drainville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drainville family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drainville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 116 Drainville families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Drainville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Drainville families in 1911.
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What did your Drainville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Garde Malade were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Drainville. 55% of Drainville men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Drainville women worked as a Garde Malade.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    55%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    28%
  • Tudiant
    10%
  • Commis
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Garde Malade
    100%

What Drainville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Drainville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drainville 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Drainville. 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 165 military records available for the last name Drainville. For the veterans among your Drainville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drainville lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Drainville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Drainville in 1954 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drainville 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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