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Drawn Family History

Drawn 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, Dawn, Brawn, Drown, Rawn, Drew, Dean, Dragon, Duan, Drake

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Where is the Drawn family from?

You can see how Drawn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drawn family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Drawn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Drawn family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Drawn's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drawn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drawn 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 Drawn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drawn. 34% of Drawn men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Drawn women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drawn were Carpenter and Housekeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Drawn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drawn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drawn 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Drawn. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Drawn. For the veterans among your Drawn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drawn lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Drawn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Drawn in 1971 was 36, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drawn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drawn 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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