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Dral Family History

Dral 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: Kral, Drab, Drag, Dial, Dray, Dal, Deal, Dyal, Drzal, Drew

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Where is the Dral family from?

You can see how Dral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dral family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dral families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dral family living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dral's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dral families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dral 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 Dral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dral. 62% of Dral 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
    62%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Assembler
    16%

What Dral family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Dral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dral 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Dral. 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 54 military records available for the last name Dral. For the veterans among your Dral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dral lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Dral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dral in 1970 was 85, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dral

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dral 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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