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Drame Family History

Drame Surname Meaning

West African (mainly Senegal, Mali, and Guinea; Dramé): from the name of the Dramé clan of the Soninke people of unexplained etymology.

This surname is also found among the Bambara and Mandinka peoples.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Drame family from?

You can see how Drame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Drame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Drame family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Drame's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Drame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drame 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 Drame ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Drame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drame 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Drame. 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 21 military records available for the last name Drame. For the veterans among your Drame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drame lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Drame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Drame in 1966 was 71, and 81 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drame 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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