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Drale Family History

Drale 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: Dale, Drake, Drage, Drane, Drape, Dralle, Drace, Deale, Gale, Hale

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Where is the Drale family from?

You can see how Drale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Drale family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drale's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Drale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drale 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 Drale ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drale. 100% of Drale 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 Drale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Drale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drale 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Drale. 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 13 military records available for the last name Drale. For the veterans among your Drale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drale lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Drale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Drale in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drale

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drale 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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