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Draves Family History

Draves Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Drewes. English: variant of Drave with post-medieval excrescent -s a topographic name denoting someone who lived ‘(by the) drove’ a track along which livestock were driven from Middle English drove drave (Old English drāf ‘drove cattle track’).

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Draves family from?

You can see how Draves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Draves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Draves families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Draves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Draves families in 1891.
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What did your Draves ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Draves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draves 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 452 immigration records available for the last name Draves. 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 961 military records available for the last name Draves. For the veterans among your Draves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draves lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Draves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Draves in 1954 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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