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Dranks Family History

Dranks 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: Danks, Franks, Frank, Rank, Drake, Banks, Danis, Franko, Crank

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Where is the Dranks family from?

You can see how Dranks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dranks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dranks families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dranks's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dranks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dranks 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 Dranks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boat Builder shipwright was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dranks. 100% of Dranks men worked as a Boat Builder shipwright.

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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

  • Boat Builder shipwright
    100%

What Dranks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Dranks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dranks 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dranks. 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 military records available for the last name Dranks. For the veterans among your Dranks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dranks lifespan?

Average Dranks life expectancy in 1984 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dranks 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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