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Drawe Family History

Drawe 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: Drake, Drage, Drane, Drape, Rawe, Dawe, Drace, Grawe, Drew, Dale

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Where is the Drawe family from?

You can see how Drawe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drawe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drawe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Drawe families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Drawe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Drawe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drawe 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 Drawe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drawe. 38% of Drawe men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Drawe women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drawe were Accountant and Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Accountant
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

What Drawe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drawe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drawe 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Drawe. 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 246 military records available for the last name Drawe. For the veterans among your Drawe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drawe lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Drawe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Drawe in 1956 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drawe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drawe 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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