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Drane Family History

Drane Surname Meaning

English (Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk): nickname for a lazy man from Middle English dran dron ‘drone’ (Old English drān) ‘drone, male honey bee’, long taken as a symbol of idleness.

English: variant of Drain.

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


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Where is the Drane family from?

You can see how Drane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drane families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 179 Drane families living in Essex. This was about 23% of all the recorded Drane's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Drane families in 1891.
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What did your Drane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drane. 14% of Drane men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Drane women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drane were Incapacitated and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Carpenter joiner
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Drane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drane 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Drane. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Drane. For the veterans among your Drane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drane lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Drane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Drane in 1950 was 51, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drane 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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