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Draving Family History

Draving 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: Drain, Dring, Davino, Kraning, Brading, Irving, Greving, Davin

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Where is the Draving family from?

You can see how Draving families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draving family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Draving families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Draving families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Draving's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Draving families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Draving 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 Draving ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Draving. 28% of Draving 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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%

What Draving family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 352 census records available for the last name Draving. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draving 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Draving. 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 92 military records available for the last name Draving. For the veterans among your Draving ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draving lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Draving life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Draving in 1956 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Draving

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Draving 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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