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Drange Family History

Drange 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: Grange, Range, Orange, Prange, Drage, Drane, Gange, Drake, Dring

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Where is the Drange family from?

You can see how Drange families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drange family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Drange families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Drange families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Drange's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drange families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drange 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 Drange ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drange. 100% of Drange women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Drange family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 980 census records available for the last name Drange. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drange 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 821 immigration records available for the last name Drange. 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 203 military records available for the last name Drange. For the veterans among your Drange ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drange lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Drange life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Drange in 1951 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drange

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drange 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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